Psalms 6

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

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

3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

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

4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

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

5 For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

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

7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

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

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

9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

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

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.