Psalm 6

Psalm 6

For the director of music. For sheminith. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.

¹Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry.

Don’t punish me when you are burning with anger.

²Lord, have mercy on me. I’m so weak.

Lord, heal me. My body is full of pain.

³My soul is very troubled.

Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

⁴Lord, turn to me and help me.

Save me. Your love never fails.

⁵People can’t remember you when they are dead.

How can they praise you when they are in the grave?

⁶My groaning has worn me out.

All night long my tears flood my bed.

My bed is wet because of my crying.

⁷I’m so sad I can’t see very well.

My eyesight gets worse because of all of my enemies.

⁸Get away from me, all of you who do evil.

The Lord has heard my sobbing.

⁹The Lord has heard my cry for his favor.

The Lord accepts my prayer.

¹⁰All of my enemies will be troubled and put to shame.

They will turn back in dishonor. It will happen suddenly.