Psalms 6

1 For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!

“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 on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.

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

3 I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?

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

4 Turn, Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!

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

5 For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave? (Sheol h7585)

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

6 My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench 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 With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.

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

8 Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!

Depart from me, all ye that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.

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

10 All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.

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