Psalms 6

1 Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.

For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!

2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.

3 And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?

I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?

4 Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.

Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!

5 For there is no one in death, that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell? (Sheol h7585)

For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)

6 I have laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.

My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.

7 My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.

With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.

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

Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!

9 The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer.

The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.

10 Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.

All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.