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.

Yahweh, do not punish me when you are angry [with me]; Do not even rebuke/scold me [when you are angry].

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

Yahweh, be kind to me and heal me because I have become weak. My body [SYN] shakes because I am experiencing much pain.

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

Yahweh, I am greatly distressed. How long ([must I endure this/will it be before you help me]) [RHQ]?

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

Yahweh, please come and rescue me. Save me because you faithfully love me.

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

I will not be able to praise you after I die [RHQ]; No one in the place of the dead praises 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 exhausted/groan [from my pain]. At night I cry very much, with the result that my bed and my pillow become wet from my tears.

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

My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well. My eyes have become weak because my enemies [have caused me to cry constantly].

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

You people who do evil things, get away from me!

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

Yahweh heard me when I was crying and called out to him [to help me], and he will answer my prayer.

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

[When that happens], all my enemies will be ashamed, and they will [also] be terrified. They will get away [from me] and suddenly [leave me] because they will be disgraced.