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.
Yahweh, do not punish me when you are angry [with me]; Do not even rebuke/scold me [when you are angry].
2 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.
Yahweh, be kind to me and heal me because I have become weak. My body [SYN] shakes because I am experiencing much pain.
3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
Yahweh, I am greatly distressed. How long ([must I endure this/will it be before you help me]) [RHQ]?
4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
Yahweh, please come and rescue me. Save me because you faithfully love me.
I will not be able to praise you after I die [RHQ]; No one in the place of the dead praises you. (Sheol h7585)
6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
I am exhausted/groan [from my pain]. At night I cry very much, with the result that my bed and my pillow become wet from my tears.
7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well. My eyes have become weak because my enemies [have caused me to cry constantly].
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
You people who do evil things, get away from me!
9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
Yahweh heard me when I was crying and called out to him [to help me], and he will answer my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
[When that happens], all my enemies will be ashamed, and they will [also] be terrified. They will get away [from me] and suddenly [leave me] because they will be disgraced.
