Parallel Verses

NET Bible

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue?

New American Standard Bible

And my soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O Lordhow long?

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

my whole being is shaken with terror.
And You, Lord—how long?

International Standard Version

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

A Conservative Version

My soul also is greatly troubled. And thou, O LORD, how long?

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


My soul [as well as my body] is greatly dismayed.
But as for You, O Lord—how long [until You act on my behalf]?

Bible in Basic English

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

Darby Translation

And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

Julia Smith Translation

My soul trembled exceedingly: and thou, O Jehovah, how long?

King James 2000

My soul is also greatly troubled: but you, O LORD, how long?

Lexham Expanded Bible

My soul is also very terrified. But you, O Yahweh, how long?

Modern King James verseion

My soul also is exceedingly troubled; but You, O Jehovah, how long?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

My soul also is sore troubled; but LORD, how long wilt thou punish me?

New Heart English Bible

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD?how long?

The Emphasized Bible

Yea, my soul, is dismayed greatly, Thou, then, O Yahweh - how long?

Webster

My soul is also greatly disquieted: but thou, O LORD, how long?

World English Bible

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh -- how long?

Youngs Literal Translation

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

Prayers for Psalm 6:3

Context Readings

A Prayer For Mercy

2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking! 3 I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue? 4 Relent, Lord, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

Cross References

Psalm 90:13

Turn back toward us, O Lord! How long must this suffering last? Have pity on your servants!

John 12:27

"Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

Psalm 13:1-2

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

Psalm 22:14

My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.

Psalm 31:9-10

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

Psalm 38:8

I am numb with pain and severely battered; I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.

Psalm 42:5

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Psalm 77:2-3

In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted.

Psalm 77:7

I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor?

Proverbs 18:14

A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

Luke 18:7

Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

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