Psalms 6

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.chief…: or, overseer.Sheminith: or, the eighth.

1O Yhwh, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2Have mercy upon me, O Yhwh; for I am weak: O Yhwh, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Yhwh, how long?

4Return, O Yhwh, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.1

7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Yhwh hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9Yhwh hath heard my supplication; Yhwh will receive my prayer.

10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.