Psalms 6

1 For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

2 Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

3 My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

7 Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD receiveth my prayer.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.