Psalms 6

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

“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 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

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

3 My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

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

4 Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

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

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath 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 will receive my prayer.

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

10 All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.

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