Psalms 6

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

“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.

2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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

3 My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?

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

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

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

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

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

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

7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Depart from me, all ye workers of wickedness; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

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

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

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