Psalm 6

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your angeror discipline me in Your wrath. 2Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail;heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony. 3My soul is deeply distressed.How long, O LORD, how long?

4Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul;save me because of Your loving devotion. 5For there is no mention of You in death;who can praise You from Sheol?

6I am weary from groaning;all night I flood my bed with weepingand drench my couch with tears. 7My eyes fail from grief;they grow dim because of all my foes.

8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity,for the LORD has heard my weeping. 9The LORD has heard my cry for mercy;the LORD accepts my prayer. 10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed;they will turn back in sudden disgrace.