< Psalms 6 >
1 O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!
2 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am withered away. O Jehovah, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.
3 My soul also is greatly troubled. And thou, O Jehovah, how long?
I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
4 Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul. Save me for thy loving kindness' sake.
Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol )
For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol )
6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I make my bed to swim. I water my couch with my tears.
My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
7 My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for Jehovah has heard the voice of my weeping.
Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!
9 Jehovah has heard my supplication. Jehovah will receive my prayer.
The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.
10 All my enemies shall be put to shame and greatly troubled. They shall turn back. They shall be put to shame suddenly.
All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.