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.

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.

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

Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

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

And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

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

Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.

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

For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee? (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 wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

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

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

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

Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.