6:1 [To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, {a} rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
(a) Though I deserve destruction, yet let your mercy pity my frailty.
Bibliographical Information Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on Psalms 6". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gsb/psalms-6.html. 1599-1645.
Verse 1
6:1 [To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, {a} rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
(a) Though I deserve destruction, yet let your mercy pity my frailty.
Verse 2
6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my {b} bones are vexed.
(b) For my whole strength is abated.
Verse 3
6:3 {c} My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
(c) His conscience is also touched with the fear of God’s judgment.
Verse 5
6:5 For in {d} death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
(d) He laments that opportunity should be taken from him to praise God in the congregation.
Verse 8
6:8 {e} Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
(e) God sends comfort and boldness in affliction, that we may triumph over our enemies.
Verse 10
6:10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return [and] be ashamed {f} suddenly.
(f) When the wicked think the godly will perish, God delivers them suddenly, and destroys their enemies.