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 Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.

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

Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

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

And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

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

Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy 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 remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

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

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.