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 chief musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith style. A psalm of David. Yahweh, 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.

Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am frail; heal me, Yahweh, for my bones are shaking.

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

My soul also is very troubled. But you, Yahweh—how long will this continue?

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

Return, Yahweh! rescue me. Save me because of your covenant faithfulness!

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 you. In Sheol who will give you thanks? (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. All night I drench my bed with tears; I wash my couch away with my tears.

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

My eyes grow dim from grief; they grow weak because of all my adversaries.

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

Get away from me, all you who practice iniquity; for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

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

Yahweh has heard my appeal for mercy; Yahweh has accepted 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 greatly troubled. They will turn back and be suddenly humiliated.