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.

Adonai, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither 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.

Have mercy on me, Adonai, for I am faint. Adonai, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

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

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Adonai, how long?

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

Teshuvah ·Completely return·, Adonai. Deliver my soul, and save me for your chesed ·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 memory of you. In Sheol ·Place of the dead·, who shall yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you? (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 with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

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

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

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 vain striving of iniquity, for Adonai has sh'ma ·heard obeyed· the voice of my weeping.

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

Adonai has sh'ma ·heard obeyed· my supplication. Adonai accepts my prayer.

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

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.