Psalms 6

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the 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, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.] LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am frail. LORD, heal me, for my bones are trembling.

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

And my soul is greatly troubled. But you, LORD, how long?

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

Return, LORD. Deliver my soul. Save me because of your lovingkindness.

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

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? (Sheol h7585)

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

I am weary with my groaning. Every night I drench my bed; I melt my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

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

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

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

The LORD has heard my plea. The LORD has accepted my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

May all my enemies be ashamed and greatly terrified. May they turn back, suddenly ashamed.