Psalm 6

1 For the choir director; with stringed instruments, on the sheminith ;t a psalm by David. O Lord, do not punish me in your angeror discipline me in your rage.2 Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am weak.Heal me, O Lord, because my bones shake with terror.3 My soul has been deeply shaken with terror.But you, O Lord, how long...?4 Come back, O Lord.Rescue me.Save me because of your mercy!5 In death, no one remembers you.In the grave, who praises you?6 I am worn out from my groaning.My eyes flood my bed every night.I soak my couch with tears.7 My eyes blur from grief.They fail because of my enemies.8 Get away from me, all you troublemakers,because the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.9 The Lord has heard my plea for mercy.The Lord accepts my prayer.10 All my enemies will be put to shame and deeply shaken with terror.In a moment they will retreat and be put to shame.

Psalm 6

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger!
Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

2 Have mercy on me,Lord, for I am frail!
Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!

3 I am absolutely terrified,
and you, Lord – how long will this continue?

4 Relent, Lord, rescue me!
Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

5 For no one remembers you in the realm of death,
In Sheol who gives you thanks?

6 I am exhausted as I groan;
all night long I drench my bed in tears;
my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

7 My eyes grow dim from suffering;
they grow weak because of all my enemies.

8 Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

9 The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy;
the Lord has accepted my prayer.

10 May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified!
May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!