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

Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!

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

My soul, also, is sore troubled; And thou, O LORD! how long—?

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

Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!

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

For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can 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; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

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

Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.

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

Depart from me, all ye that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD heareth my supplication; The LORD accepteth my prayer.

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

All my enemies shall be ashamed and utterly confounded; They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.