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 him that excelleth on Neginoth upon the eith tune. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither 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.

Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.

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

My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?

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

Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies 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 the graue who shall prayse thee? (Sheol h7585)

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

I fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares.

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

Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.

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

Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping.

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

The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.