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 Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

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

Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

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

My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?

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

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.

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

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks? (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 with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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

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

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

The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD receiveth my prayer.

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

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.