King James Version
Psalms 6:4 in the King James Version says “Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.”
Psalms 6:4 · KJV
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all: or, every night
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“Return”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“deliver”
H2502to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
“my soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“oh save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“me for thy mercies”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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