Psalms 6

1 For the leader; with instrumental music on the sheminith. A psalm of David. Rebuke me not, Lord, in your anger, punish me not in your wrath.

[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.] Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

2 Lord, be gracious to me in my weakness. Heal me Lord, for racked is my body;

Be gracious to me, Jehovah, for I am frail. Jehovah, heal me, for my bones are trembling.

3 all of me utterly racked. Why do you wait so long, Lord?

And my soul is greatly troubled. But you, Jehovah, how long?

4 Turn, Lord, rescue me; save me, because of your love.

Return, Jehovah. Deliver my soul. Save me because of your lovingkindness.

5 For in death none can call you to mind; in Sheol who can praise you? (Sheol h7585)

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am so weary of sighing. All the night I make my bed swim, and wet my couch with my tears.

I am weary with my groaning. Every night I drench my bed; I melt my couch with my tears.

7 My eyes swollen with grief; from weeping caused by my foes.

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

8 Begone, workers of wrong, for the Lord has heard my loud weeping,

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

9 the Lord has heard my entreaty, the Lord accepts my prayer.

Jehovah has heard my plea. Jehovah has accepted my prayer.

10 My foes will be stricken with terror, brought to shame and dismay in a moment.

May all my enemies be ashamed and greatly terrified. May they turn back, suddenly ashamed.