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.

Yahweh, do not punish me when you are angry [with me]; Do not even rebuke/scold me [when you are angry].

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

Yahweh, be kind to me and heal me because I have become weak. My body [SYN] shakes because I am experiencing much pain.

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

Yahweh, I am greatly distressed. How long ([must I endure this/will it be before you help me]) [RHQ]?

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

Yahweh, please come and rescue me. Save me because you faithfully love me.

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

I will not be able to praise you after I die [RHQ]; No one in the place of the dead praises you. (Sheol h7585)

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

I am exhausted/groan [from my pain]. At night I cry very much, with the result that my bed and my pillow become wet from my tears.

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

My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well. My eyes have become weak because my enemies [have caused me to cry constantly].

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

You people who do evil things, get away from me!

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

Yahweh heard me when I was crying and called out to him [to help me], and he will answer my prayer.

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

[When that happens], all my enemies will be ashamed, and they will [also] be terrified. They will get away [from me] and suddenly [leave me] because they will be disgraced.