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 Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David.” O Lord, correct me not in thy anger, and chastise me not in thy wrath.

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, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.

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

And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?

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

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.

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

For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.

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

My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.

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

Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; 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 will accept my prayer.

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

Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.