Psalm 6

Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.

^*Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger^a

or discipline me in your wrath.

Have mercy on me,^b Lord, for I am faint;^c

heal me,^d Lord, for my bones are in agony.^e

My soul is in deep anguish.^f

How long,^g Lord, how long?

Turn,^h Lord, and deliver me;

save me because of your unfailing love.ⁱ

Among the dead no one proclaims your name.

Who praises you from the grave?^j

I am worn out^k from my groaning.^l

All night long I flood my bed with weeping^m

and drench my couch with tears.ⁿ

My eyes grow weak^o with sorrow;

they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me,^p all you who do evil,^q

for the Lord has heard my weeping.

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;^r

the Lord accepts my prayer.

All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;^s

they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.^t