Psalms 6

1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.

“To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David.” O Lord, correct me not in thy anger, and chastise me not in thy wrath.

2 Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.

3 And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?

4 Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee? (Sheol h7585)

For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.

7 Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will accept my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.

Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.