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.
In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. For the octave. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.
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 weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,
3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
and my soul has been very troubled. But as for you, Lord, when?
4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
Turn to me, Lord, and rescue my soul. Save me because of your mercy.
For there is no one in death who would be mindful of you. And who will confess to you in Hell? (Sheol h7585)
6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.
7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
My eye has been troubled by rage. I have grown old among all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
Scatter before me, all you who work 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 has accepted my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Let all my enemies be ashamed and together be greatly troubled. May they be converted and become ashamed very quickly.
