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 leader; with instrumental music on the sheminith. A psalm of David. Rebuke me not, Lord, in your anger, punish me not in your wrath.

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

Lord, be gracious to me in my weakness. Heal me Lord, for racked is my body;

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

all of me utterly racked. Why do you wait so long, Lord?

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

Turn, Lord, rescue me; save me, because of your love.

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

For in death none can call you to mind; in Sheol who can praise you? (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 so weary of sighing. All the night I make my bed swim, and wet my couch with my tears.

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

My eyes swollen with grief; from weeping caused by my foes.

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

Begone, workers of wrong, for the Lord has heard my loud weeping,

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

the Lord has heard my entreaty, the Lord accepts my prayer.

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

My foes will be stricken with terror, brought to shame and dismay in a moment.