Psalms 6

1 For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

“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, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

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

3 My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?

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

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's 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 the nether-world who will 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 melt away 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 is dimmed because of vexation; 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 the LORD 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 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD receiveth my prayer.

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

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

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