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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Return, Jehovah, free 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 thanks unto thee? (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 wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve 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.

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

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 hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

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

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