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Psalms 6:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? "
Psalms 6:5
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3 My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?
4 Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
5 For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
7 My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
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Psalms 6:1
"LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath."
Psalms 6:2
"Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled."
Psalms 6:3
"My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?"
Psalms 6:4
"Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake."
Psalms 6:6
"I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears."
Psalms 6:7
"My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries."
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