< Psalms 6 >
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.
“To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David.” O Lord, correct me not in thy anger, and chastise me not in thy wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but you, O LORD, how long?
And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies’ sake.
Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks? (Sheol )
For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol )
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.
7 My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxes old because of all my enemies.
My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will accept my prayer.
10 Let all my enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.