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.
“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 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!
3 My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?
My soul, also, is sore troubled; And thou, O LORD! how long—?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!
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 groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; 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 receive my prayer.
The LORD heareth my supplication; The LORD accepteth my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
All my enemies shall be ashamed and utterly confounded; They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.
