Psalms 6

1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not 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 Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

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

3 And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

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

4 Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' 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 thanks unto thee? (Sheol h7585)

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

6 I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve 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 through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

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 receiveth my prayer.

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

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.

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