The Psalms

Psalm 6

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

 ^6:1O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger,

 Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

 ^6:2Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away:

 O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

 ^6:3My soul also is sore troubled:

 And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

 ^6:4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul:

 Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.

 ^6:5For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

 In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

 ^6:6I am weary with my groaning;

 Every night make I my bed to swim;

 I water my couch with my tears.

 ^6:7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief;

 It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

 ^6:8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

 For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

 ^6:9Jehovah hath heard my supplication;

 Jehovah will receive my prayer.

 ^6:10All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled:

 They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.