Psalms 6

1 “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!

For the End, a Psalm of David among the Hymns for the eighth. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.

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

Pity me, O Lord; for I am weak: heal me, O Lord; for my bones are vexed.

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

My soul also is grievously vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

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

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: save me for thy mercy's sake.

5 For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For in death no man remembers thee: and who will give thee thanks in Hades? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am wearied with my groaning; I shall wash my bed every night; I shall water my couch with tears.

7 Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.

Mine eye is troubled because of my wrath; I am worn out because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.

Depart from me, all ye that work iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The Lord has hearkened to my petition; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

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

Let all mine enemies be put to shame and sore troubled: let them be turned back and grievously put to shame speedily.