Psalms 6

1 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.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are agitated.

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

My soul is also greatly disquieted: but thou, O LORD, how long?

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

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies sake.

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

For in death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who will give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

6 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.

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

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

My eye is consumed because of grief; it groweth old because of all my enemies.

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

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

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

Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly disquieted: let them return [and] be suddenly ashamed.