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.

Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.

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

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

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

And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?

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

Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.

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 one in death, that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell? (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 have laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.

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

My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.

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 the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer.

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

Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.