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Psalm 6

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, on the sheminith;a a psalm by David.

1 O Lord, do not punish me in your anger

or 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.

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