Psalm 6:4
“Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 6Meaning
Verses 4–5 shift from describing distress to asking for rescue and continued life before God.
Return, deliverance, and praise
The prayer appeals for rescue grounded in steadfast love.
Read carefully
The verse appeals to divine mercy rather than human control.
Reflection
Ask for mercy directly rather than presenting suffering as a transaction.