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 LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, neither chasten me in your 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 LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal 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 soul is also sore vexed: but you, O LORD, how long?

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

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your 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 you: in the grave who shall give you 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; all the night make I 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.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxs old because of all mine enemies.

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

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

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

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.