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.

For the leader; with instrumental music on the sheminith. A psalm of David. Rebuke me not, Lord, in your anger, punish me not in your wrath.

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

Lord, be gracious to me in my weakness. Heal me Lord, for racked is my body;

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

all of me utterly racked. Why do you wait so long, Lord?

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

Turn, Lord, rescue me; save me, because of your love.

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

For in death none can call you to mind; in Sheol who can praise you? (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 so weary of sighing. All the night I make my bed swim, and wet my couch with my tears.

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

My eyes swollen with grief; from weeping caused by my foes.

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

Begone, workers of wrong, for the Lord has heard my loud weeping,

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

the Lord has heard my entreaty, the Lord accepts my prayer.

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

My foes will be stricken with terror, brought to shame and dismay in a moment.