Psalm 6
For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith.a A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger;
do not discipline me in your wrath.b
2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;A,c
heal me,d Lord, for my bones are shaking;e
3 my whole being is shaken with terror.f
And you, Lord—how long?g
save me because of your faithful love.h
5 For there is no remembrance of you in death;
who can thank you in Sheol?i
6 I am weary from my groaning;j
with my tears I dampen my bed
and drench my couch every night.k
7 My eyes are swollen from grief;l
they grow old because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.m
9 The Lord has heard my plea for help;n
the Lord accepts my prayer.o