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.
TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, do not reprove me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your fury.
2 Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,
Favor me, O YHWH, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O YHWH, For my bones have been troubled,
3 And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?
And my soul has been troubled greatly, And You, O YHWH, until when?
4 Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.
Turn back, O YHWH, draw out my soul, Save me for Your kindness’ sake.
For in death there is no memorial of You, In Sheol, who gives thanks to You? (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 have been weary with my sighing, I meditate [on] my bed through all the night, I dissolve my couch with my tear.
7 Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,
My eye is old from provocation, It is old because of all my adversaries,
8 Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,
Turn from me all you workers of iniquity, For YHWH heard the voice of my weeping,
9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.
YHWH has heard my supplication, YHWH receives my prayer.
10 Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back — ashamed [in] a moment!
All my enemies are greatly ashamed and troubled, They turn back—ashamed [in] a moment!
