Psalms 6

1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

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 Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

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

3 And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

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

4 Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

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

5 For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee? (Sheol h7585)

For in death none can call you to mind; in Sheol who can praise you? (Sheol h7585)

6 I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night [on] my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

I am so weary of sighing. All the night I make my bed swim, and wet my couch with my tears.

7 Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

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

8 Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

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

9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

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

10 Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back — ashamed [in] a moment!

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