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.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are agitated.
3 My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?
My soul is also greatly disquieted: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies sake.
For in death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who will give thee 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; all the night I make my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
My eye is consumed because of grief; it groweth 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 workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly disquieted: let them return [and] be suddenly ashamed.
