Psalms, 6

1. [For the choirmaster For strings For the octachord Psalm Of David] Yahweh, let your rebuke to me not be in anger, your punishment not in the heat of wrath.

1. <To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.> O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2. Have pity on me, Yahweh, for I am fading away. Heal me, Yahweh, my bones are shaken,

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

3. my spirit is shaken to its very depths. But you, Yahweh . . . how long?

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

4. Yahweh, relent and save my life rescue me because of your faithful love,

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

5. for in death there is no remembrance of you; who could sing your praises in Sheol?

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

6. I am worn out with groaning, every night I drench my pillow and soak my bed 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 waste away with vexation. Arrogance from all my foes!

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

8. Away from me, all evil-doers! For Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping,

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

9. Yahweh has heard my pleading. Yahweh will accept my prayer.

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

10. Let all my enemies be put to confusion, shaken to their depths, let them retreat in sudden confusion.

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