< 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, set to the Sheminith style. A psalm of David. Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger or 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.
Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am frail; heal me, Yahweh, for my bones are shaking.
3 My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?
My soul also is very troubled. But you, Yahweh—how long will this continue?
4 Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake.
Return, Yahweh! rescue me. Save me because of your covenant faithfulness!
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee? (Sheol )
For in death there is no remembrance of you. In Sheol who will 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. All night I drench my bed with tears; I wash my couch away with my tears.
7 Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.
My eyes grow dim from grief; they grow weak because of all my adversaries.
8 Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping.
Get away from me, all you who practice iniquity; for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.
Yahweh has heard my appeal for mercy; Yahweh has accepted my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.
All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly troubled. They will turn back and be suddenly humiliated.