Psalms 6

1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

2 Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

3 And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

4 Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

5 For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee? (Sheol h7585)

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol? (Sheol h7585)

6 I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night [on] my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

7 Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

8 Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

10 Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back — ashamed [in] a moment!

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.