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Psalms 6:6

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 6:6 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 6:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all...: or, every nigh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 6:6 — KJV

“I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all...: or, every night”

— Psalms 6:6 (KJV)

Psalms 6:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.

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Cross-References for Psalms 6:6

“Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. thou shalt...: Heb. do not thou excel he went...: or, my couch is gone”

Shares key themes with Psalms 6:6: bed, water, couch

“Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 6:6: make, water, every

“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Make...: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing cistern: or, pit”

Shares key themes with Psalms 6:6: make, water, every

“I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 6:6: night, water, every

“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; Make...: or, Seek my favour by a present: Heb. Make with me a blessing”

Shares key themes with Psalms 6:6: make, water, every

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey