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Psalm 6:8 KJV
Psalms · chapter 6 · verse 8
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.Psalm 6:8 · King James Version
Psalm 6:8 in context
6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
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Key words (Strong's)
- iniquityʼâvenstrictly nothingnessH205 →
- workerspâʻalto do or make , especially to practiseH6466 →
- Departçûwrto turn offH5493 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- voiceqôwla voice or soundH6963 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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What a sudden change is here for the better! He that was groaning, and weeping, and giving up all for gone (Psa 6:6, Psa 6:7), here looks and speaks very pleasantly. Having made his requests known to God, and lodged his case with him, he is very confident the issue will be good and his sorrow is turned into joy. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-10