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 chief musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith style. A psalm of David. Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

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

Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am frail; heal me, Yahweh, for my bones are shaking.

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

My soul also is very troubled. But you, Yahweh—how long will this continue?

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

Return, Yahweh! rescue me. Save me because of your covenant faithfulness!

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 there is no remembrance of you. In Sheol who will give you 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 night I drench my bed with tears; I wash my couch away with my tears.

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

My eyes grow dim from grief; they grow weak because of all my adversaries.

8 Scatter before me, all you who work iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

Get away from me, all you who practice iniquity; for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

9 The Lord has heard my supplication. The Lord has accepted my prayer.

Yahweh has heard my appeal for mercy; Yahweh has accepted 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 will be ashamed and greatly troubled. They will turn back and be suddenly humiliated.