Psalms 6

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

For the chief musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith style. A psalm of David. Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

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

Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am frail; heal me, Yahweh, for my bones are shaking.

3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

My soul also is very troubled. But you, Yahweh—how long will this continue?

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

Return, Yahweh! rescue me. Save me because of your covenant faithfulness!

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

For in death there is no remembrance of you. In Sheol who will give you thanks? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am weary with my groaning. All night I drench my bed with tears; I wash my couch away with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

My eyes grow dim from grief; they grow weak because of all my adversaries.

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

Get away from me, all you who practice iniquity; for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

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

Yahweh has heard my appeal for mercy; Yahweh has accepted my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return [and] be ashamed suddenly.

All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly troubled. They will turn back and be suddenly humiliated.