King James Version
Psalms 6:8 in the King James Version says “Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.”
Psalms 6:8 · KJV
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
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“from me all ye workers”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
“of iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“hath heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“for the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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