Psalms 6

1 To the Chief Musician, with stringed Instruments upon the eighth. A Melody of David. O Yahweh! do not, in thine anger, correct me, nor, in thy wrath, chastise me.

For the End, a Psalm of David among the Hymns for the eighth. O Lord, rebuke me not in your wrath, neither chasten me in your anger.

2 Show me favour, O Yahweh, for languishing am I: Heal me, O Yahweh, —for dismayed are my bones:

Pity me, O Lord; for I am weak: heal me, O Lord; for my bones are vexed.

3 Yea, my soul, is dismayed greatly, Thou, then, O Yahweh—how long?

My soul also is grievously vexed: but you, O Lord, how long?

4 Return, O Yahweh, deliver my soul, Save me, for the sake of thy lovingkindness;

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: save me for your mercy's sake.

5 For, in death, is no remembrance of thee, —In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee? (Sheol h7585)

For in death no man remembers you: and who will give you thanks in Hades? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my sighing, I flood, through the whole night, my couch, —With my tears, I cause, my bed, to dissolve:

I am wearied with my groaning; I shall wash my bed every night; I shall water my couch with tears.

7 My face, is all sunken with sorrow, —it hath aged, because of all mine adversaries.

Mine eye is troubled because of my wrath; I am worn out because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for Yahweh hath heard the voice of my weeping:

Depart from me, all you that work iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9 Yahweh, hath heard my supplication, Yahweh, will receive, my prayer.

The Lord has listened to my petition; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

10 Let all my foes, turn pale and be greatly dismayed, Again let them turn pale in a moment.

Let all mine enemies be put to shame and sore troubled: let them be turned back and grievously put to shame speedily.