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 him that excelleth on Neginoth upon the eith tune. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.

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

Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.

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

My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?

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

Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies 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 the graue who shall prayse 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 fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares.

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

Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.

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

Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping.

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

The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.