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.
To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.
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, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise? (Sheol h7585)
6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
The voice of my sorrow is a weariness to me; all the night I make my bed wet with weeping; it is watered by the drops flowing from my eyes.
7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.
