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 Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me 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 mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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

My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?

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

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ 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 Sheol 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 groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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 will receive my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.