Psalms 6

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments; to the octave. A psalm of David.” O LORD! rebuke me not in thine anger; Chasten me not in thy hot displeasure!

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

Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!

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

My soul, also, is sore troubled; And thou, O LORD! how long—?

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

Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!

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

For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks? (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.

I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become 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 that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD heareth my supplication; The LORD accepteth my prayer.

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

All my enemies shall be ashamed and utterly confounded; They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.