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 leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments; to the octave. A psalm of David.” O LORD! rebuke me not in thine anger; 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.

Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!

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

My soul, also, is sore troubled; And thou, O LORD! how long—?

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

Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!

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

For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can 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 groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.

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

Depart from me, all ye that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD heareth my supplication; The LORD accepteth my prayer.

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

All my enemies shall be ashamed and utterly confounded; They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.