Psalms 6

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

To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.

2 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.

3 My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

4 Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.

Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

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

For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

The voice of my sorrow is a weariness to me; all the night I make my bed wet with weeping; it is watered by the drops flowing from my eyes.

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

My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.

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

Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.

9 The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.

The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

10 May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.

Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.