< 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 Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are troubled.
3 My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?
My soul is also greatly troubled: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercies’ 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 the grave who shall give thee 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 the night I make my bed to swim; I 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 consumed because of grief; it groweth old because of 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 will receive 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 greatly troubled: let them return and be suddenly ashamed.

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