Psalms 6

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

2 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

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

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

4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.

5 For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol? (Sheol h7585)

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol (Sheol h7585), who shall give you thanks?

6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.