Psalms 6
1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?
My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)
6 I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.
All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
