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.

Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy 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, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

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

And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?

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

Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.

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

For there is no one in death, that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee 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 laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.

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

My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.

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 the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received 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 be very much troubled: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.