Psalms 6

1 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!

O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am withered away. O Jehovah, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

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

My soul also is greatly troubled. And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

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

Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul. Save me for thy loving kindness' sake.

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

For in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am weary with my groaning. Every night I make my bed to swim. I water my couch with my tears.

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

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

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

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

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

Jehovah has heard my supplication. Jehovah will receive my prayer.

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

All my enemies shall be put to shame and greatly troubled. They shall turn back. They shall be put to shame suddenly.