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 Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David.” O Lord, correct me not in thy anger, and chastise me not in thy wrath.

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

Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.

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

And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?

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

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.

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

For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, 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 sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.

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

My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.

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

Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will accept my prayer.

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

Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.