Psalm 6

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

1O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger,

Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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

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

3My soul also is sore troubled:

And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul:

Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

5For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

6I am weary with my groaning;

Every night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief;

It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9Jehovah hath heard my supplication;

Jehovah will receive my prayer.

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

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