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.

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.

2 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.

Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

3 And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?

My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?

4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; 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 h7585)

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.

I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.

7 My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.

Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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 receiveth my prayer.

10 Ashamed and greatly terrified shall become all my enemies; they will turn round, and be made ashamed in a moment.

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.