They open wide their mouths against me, like a tearing, roaring lion.
Psalm 6:3 - Tree of Life Version Be gracious to me, Adonai, for I am weak. Heal me, Adonai— for my bones are shuddering with fear, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My soul is also sore vexed: But thou, O LORD, how long? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My [inner] self [as well as my body] is also exceedingly disturbed and troubled. But You, O Lord, how long [until You return and speak peace to me]? American Standard Version (1901) My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long? Common English Bible My whole body is completely terrified! But you, LORD! How long will this last? Catholic Public Domain Version Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. |
They open wide their mouths against me, like a tearing, roaring lion.
For my heart is filled with burning pain, and there is no health in my body.
As with a crushing in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, by saying to me all day, “Where is your God?”
These things I remember as I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go along with the throng, walking with them to the House of God, with a voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a festival.
In the night I remember my song. I meditate with my heart and my spirit is searching.
Be compassionate to me, Adonai. See my affliction from those hating me. Lift me up from the gates of death.
One’s spirit sustains him through illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Heal me, Adonai, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved. For You are my praise.
Then He tells them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Won’t God do justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night? Will He be slow to help them?
“Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But it was for this reason I came to this hour.