Psalms 6:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 6:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
Psalms 6:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mine eye is consumed because of grief, etc.] Either by reason of the affliction he laboured under, which could not he joyous, but grievous; or because, of the sin that was in him, and those that he had committed, which were grieving to him; or through the sins of other professors of religion, or profane sinners, whom he beheld with grief of heart and weeping eyes: the word f102 used signifies anger and indignation, and sorrow arising from thence, and may denote either indignation in himself at his enemies, who were rejoicing at his calamities; or the sense he had of the anger of God, and his hot displeasure, which he feared he was rebuking and chastening him with; and now his heart being…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“consumed--or, "has failed," denoting general debility (Psa 13:3; Psa 38:10). waxeth old--or, "dim." grief--mingled with indignation.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Mine eye is consumed - The word here rendered “consumed” - עשׁשׁ ‛âshêsh - means properly to fall in, to fall away, and is applied here to the “eye” as pining or wasting away from care, anxiety, and sorrow. Tears were poured forth from the eye, and it seemed to be exhausting itself in this manner. The meaning is, that it had grown “dim,” or that its sight began to fail, like that of an old man, on account of his troubles. Many have understood the word here rendered “eye” as referring to the “countenance;” but it is doubtful whether the word ever has this signification; and at any rate the common signification, referring it to the “eye,” best suits this connection. It waxeth old - It seems…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mine: Psa 31:9, Psa 31:10, Psa 38:10, Psa 88:9; Job 17:7; Lam 5:17 it waxeth: Psa 32:3 Psalms 6:8”
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