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Psalm 6:2–4

Have mercy on me,j Lord, for I am faint;k

heal me,l Lord, for my bones are in agony.m

My soul is in deep anguish.n

How long,o Lord, how long?

Turn,p Lord, and deliver me;

save me because of your unfailing love.q

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Psalm 6:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;

heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

My soul also is greatly troubled.

But you, O Lord—how long?

Turn, O Lord, deliver my life;

save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

Psalm 6:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Psalm 6:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.

Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.

I am sick at heart.

How long, O Lord, until you restore me?

Return, O Lord, and rescue me.

Save me because of your unfailing love.

Psalm 6:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak;

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

My soul also is greatly troubled;

But You, O Lord—how long?

Return, O Lord, deliver me!

Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!

Psalm 6:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, have mercy on me because I am weak.

Heal me, Lord, because my bones ache.

I am very upset.

Lord, how long will it be?

Lord, return and save me;

save me because of your kindness.

Psalm 6:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away:

O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

My soul also is sore troubled:

And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul:

Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

Psalm 6:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble. And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long? Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness’ sake.

Psalm 6:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am weak. 

Heal me, O Lord, because my bones shake with terror. 

My soul has been deeply shaken with terror. 

But you, O Lord, how long …? 

Come back, O Lord

Rescue me. 

Save me because of your mercy! 

Psalm 6:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;

heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;

my whole being is shaken with terror.

And You, Lord—how long?

Turn, Lord! Rescue me;

save me because of Your faithful love.

Psalm 6:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.

My soul also is struck with terror,

while you, O Lord—how long?

Turn, O Lord, save my life;

deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.

Psalm 6:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, because I am feeble.

Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are terrified.

My soul is also very terrified.

But you, O Yahweh, how long?

Turn, O Yahweh; deliver my life.

Save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

Psalm 6:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, have mercy on me. I’m so weak.

Lord, heal me. My body is full of pain.

My soul is very troubled.

Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

Lord, turn to me and help me.

Save me. Your love never fails.

Psalm 6:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am pining away;

Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed.

And my soul is greatly dismayed;

But You, O Lordhow long?

Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;

Save me because of Your lovingkindness.


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