Psalms 6:3

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 6:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 9:14that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
  2. Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
  3. Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
  4. Psalms 31:9Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.
  5. Psalms 38:8I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
  6. Psalms 42:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
  7. Psalms 42:11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
  8. Psalms 77:2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
  9. Psalms 77:7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
  10. Psalms 90:13Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
  11. Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
  12. Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.
  13. Matthew 26:38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
  14. Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
  15. John 12:27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

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