Psalms 6
1 TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, do not reprove me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your fury.
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 Favor me, O YHWH, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O YHWH, For my bones have been troubled,
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.
3 And my soul has been troubled greatly, And You, O YHWH, until when?
I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
4 Turn back, O YHWH, draw out my soul, Save me for Your kindness’ sake.
Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)
6 I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate [on] my bed through all the night, I dissolve my couch with my tear.
My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
7 My eye is old from provocation, It is old because of all my adversaries,
With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
8 Turn from me all you workers of iniquity, For YHWH heard the voice of my weeping,
Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!
9 YHWH has heard my supplication, YHWH receives my prayer.
The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.
10 All my enemies are greatly ashamed and troubled, They turn back—ashamed [in] a moment!
All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.
