Psalms 6:3

I am absolutely terrified, ¹  and you, Lord – how long will this continue? ² 

My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long?

And my soul is greatly dismayed; But You, O LORD—how long?

I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me?

and soul? GOD, how long will it take for you to let up?

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

My soul also is struck with terror, while you, O LORD—how long?

My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O LORD––how long?

I am absolutely terrified, ¹  and you, Lord – how long will this continue? ² 

¹ tn Heb “my being is very terrified.” The suffixed form of נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh, “being”) is often equivalent to a pronoun in poetic texts.

² tn Heb “and you, Lord, how long?” The suffering psalmist speaks in broken syntax. He addresses God, but then simply cries out with a brief, but poignant, question: How long will this (= his suffering) continue?