< 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. Yahweh, don’t 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.
Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3 My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?
My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?
4 Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake.
Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
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 flood my bed. I drench 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 Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.
Yahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts 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 dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.