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.
TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, do not reprove me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your fury.
2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
Favor me, O YHWH, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O YHWH, For my bones have been troubled,
3 My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
And my soul has been troubled greatly, And You, O YHWH, until when?
4 Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
Turn back, O YHWH, draw out my soul, Save me for Your kindness’ sake.
For in death there is no memorial of You, In Sheol, who gives thanks to You? (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.
I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate [on] my bed through all the night, I dissolve my couch with my tear.
7 My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.
My eye is old from provocation, It is old because of all my adversaries,
8 Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.
Turn from me all you workers of iniquity, For YHWH heard the voice of my weeping,
9 The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.
YHWH has heard my supplication, YHWH receives 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 my enemies are greatly ashamed and troubled, They turn back—ashamed [in] a moment!
