Psalms 6

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.

3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?

4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.

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

Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!

9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.