Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom
Psalms 6
Psalms 6 opens with these words: “Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.” The line to keep is Psalms 6:4: “Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.” Carry the word “return” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Key verse · Psalms 6:4
“Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.”
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Practice Psalms 6:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Return,Delivermysoul,andsavemeforkindness’sake.
World English Bible
1Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
2Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?
4Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
5For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
7My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.
9Yahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts my prayer.
10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
Think about it
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What happens first in Psalms 6?
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Read “Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.” once more. What does it show you about God?
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Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 6 before bedtime?
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Psalms 6 word search
Psalms 6:4 — Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
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Secret code
A is 1 and Z is 26. These words were taken from this chapter.
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The key verse starts with this code: 4-9-19-3-9-16-12-9-14-5