Psalm 6

Psalm 6

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument.

1 O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your rage.2 Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak.
Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.3 I am sick at heart.
How long, O LORD, until you restore me?4 Return, O LORD, and rescue me.
Save me because of your unfailing love.5 For the dead do not remember you.
Who can praise you from the grave?t6 I am worn out from sobbing.
All night I flood my bed with weeping,
drenching it with my tears.7 My vision is blurred by grief;
my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.8 Go away, all you who do evil,
for the LORD has heard my weeping.9 The LORD has heard my plea;
the LORD will answer my prayer.10 May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified.
May they suddenly turn back in shame.

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.