< Psalms 6 >
1 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.
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.] LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
2 Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.
Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am frail. LORD, heal me, for my bones are trembling.
3 My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?
And my soul is greatly troubled. But you, LORD, how long?
4 Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake.
Return, LORD. Deliver my soul. Save me because of your lovingkindness.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee? (Sheol )
For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? (Sheol )
6 I fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares.
I am weary with my groaning. Every night I drench my bed; I melt my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.
My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
8 Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping.
Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.
The LORD has heard my plea. The LORD has accepted my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.
May all my enemies be ashamed and greatly terrified. May they turn back, suddenly ashamed.