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Berean Standard Bible

“My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?”

Psalms 6:3

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David writes in physical and emotional distress, asking for mercy rather than rebuke. He confesses that he is languishing and troubled to the bones.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

World English Bible (WEB)

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?

King James Version (KJV)

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

American Standard Version (ASV)

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mi alma asimismo está muy conturbada: y tú, Jehová, ¿hasta cuándo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y estoy desconcertado y turbado. Tengo el alma llena de aprensión y tristeza. ¿Hasta cuándo, Señor, hasta cuándo?

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