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

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

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

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

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

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

5 For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, 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 sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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