Psalm 6

English

For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger,

Neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away;

Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

My soul also is sore affrighted;

And Thou, O LORD, how long?

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul;

Save me for Thy mercy's sake.

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee;

In the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?

I am weary with my groaning;

Every night make I my bed to swim;

I melt away my couch with my tears.

Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation;

It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

The LORD hath heard my supplication;

The LORD receiveth my prayer.

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted;

They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

The Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text (JPS), Jewish Publication Society of America, 1917. Checked against a second digitisation. Out of copyright in the United States on the basis stated here, and free to reuse there. Please keep the citation with it.