< Psalms 6 >
1 “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.
Unto the end, in verses, a psalm for David, for the octave. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.
2 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
3 And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?
And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.
Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.
5 For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol )
For there is no one in death, that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell? (Sheol )
6 I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.
I have laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.
7 My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.
My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; 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 will accept my prayer.
The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer.
10 Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.
Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.