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 music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!
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 I am sick to the bone.
3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)
6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!
9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.
