< Psalms 6 >
1 [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.] Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Be gracious to me, Jehovah, for I am frail. Jehovah, heal me, for my bones are trembling.
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.
3 And my soul is greatly troubled. But you, Jehovah, how long?
My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?
4 Return, Jehovah. Deliver my soul. Save me because of your lovingkindness.
Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
5 For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? (Sheol )
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol )
6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I drench my bed; I melt my couch with my tears.
I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Jehovah has heard the sound of my weeping.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 Jehovah has heard my plea. Jehovah has accepted my prayer.
Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
10 May all my enemies be ashamed and greatly terrified. May they turn back, suddenly ashamed.
All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.