Psalms 6
1 To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.
For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!
2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.
3 My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
4 Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)
6 The voice of my sorrow is a weariness to me; all the night I make my bed wet with weeping; it is watered by the drops flowing from my eyes.
My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
7 My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.
With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
8 Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.
Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!
9 The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.
The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.
10 Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.
All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.
