Psalms 6:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

Complete Jewish Bible:

I am completely terrified; and you, ADONAI - how long?

Berean Standard Bible:

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

American Standard Version:

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

My soul{H5315} is also sore{H3966} vexed{H926}: but thou, O LORD{H3068}, how long?

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 90:13

  • Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

John 12:27

  • Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

Psalms 38:8

  • I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

Psalms 77:2

  • In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

Psalms 77:3

  • I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Luke 18:7

  • And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Psalms 22:14

  • I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

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Commentary for Psalms 6:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5315
    There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
    Transliteration: nephesh
    Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
    Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it.
  2. Strong's Number: H3966
    There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְאֹד
    Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
    Pronunciation: meh-ode'
    Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.
  3. Strong's Number: H926
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּהַל
    Transliteration: bâhal
    Pronunciation: baw-hal'
    Description: a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously; be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.
  4. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.