Psalm 6

1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,

A Prayer of Faith in Time of DistressTo the Chief Musician. With Stringed Instruments. On An Eight-Stringed Harp. A Psalm of David. Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lordhow long?4 Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies sake!5 For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks?6 I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears.7 My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies.8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.9 The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.10 Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

PSALMS 6

A Prayer in Time //of Trouble

1  t Don't punish me, [Lord],
or even correct me
when you are angry!

2 Have pity on me and heal
my feeble body.
My bones tremble with fear,

3 and I am in deep distress.
How long will it be?

4 Turn and come to my rescue.
Show your wonderful love
and save me, [Lord].

5 If I die, I cannot praise you
or even remember you.

6 My groaning has worn me out.
At night my bed and pillow
are soaked with tears.

7 Sorrow has made my eyes dim,
and my sight has failed
because of my enemies.

8  t You, [Lord], heard my crying,
and those hateful people
had better leave me alone.

9 You have answered my prayer
and my plea for mercy.

10 My enemies will be ashamed
and terrified,
as they quickly run away
in complete disgrace.