Psalms 6

1 In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. For the octave. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.

“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 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,

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

3 and my soul has been very troubled. But as for you, Lord, when?

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

4 Turn to me, Lord, and rescue my soul. Save me because of your mercy.

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

5 For there is no one in death who would be mindful of you. And who will confess to you in Hell? (Sheol h7585)

For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.

I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

7 My eye has been troubled by rage. I have grown old among all my enemies.

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

8 Scatter before me, all you who work iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of 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 supplication. The Lord has accepted my prayer.

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

10 Let all my enemies be ashamed and together be greatly troubled. May they be converted and become ashamed very quickly.

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