Psalm 6:8

Translations

Modern

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

Traditional

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Literal

Turn away from me, all workers of iniquity, for YHWH has heard the voice of my weeping.

Latin

Discedite a me omnes qui operamini iniquitatem, quoniam exaudivit Dominus vocem fletus mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

Notes

Psalms 6:8–10

In a closing note of triumph, the psalmist reasserts his confidence in the Lord.

Psalms 6:1–10

The occasion for this lament might have been sickness or a mental or spiritual depression from which the psalmist sought healing.

Psalms 3:1–7:17

This group of psalms moves from an orderly world to a troubled one. Psalms 1–2 describe stability. The righteous person is blessed, and the Lord’s anointed king rules with authority.

In the psalms that follow, the tone changes. The Lord’s anointed cries out for help. He faces enemies, strong opposition, and evil plans.

It even seems at times that the Lord is far away. The psalmist feels confusion and distress instead of confidence and calm.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Luke 13:27
And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’
Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
Matthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
Psalm 3:4
To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Psalm 139:19
O God, that You would slay the wicked—away from me, you bloodthirsty men—
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Isaiah 30:19
O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.
Psalm 116:8
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Isaiah 38:3
…saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Psalm 56:8
You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

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