Revised Version 1895

Psalms 6

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1O LORD, rebukemeH5921notלְדָוִֽד׃le.da.VidH1732in thine anger, neither chastenmeH5921in thy hot displeasure.

2Havemercyיְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehH3068uponmeH3256, OLORDיְהוָה֮Yah.wehH3068; for I am withered away: OLORDיְהוָ֑הYah.wehH3068, healmeH3256; for my bones are vexed.

3My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, OLORDH3068,howH3588long?

4Return, OLORDH3068, deliver mysoulH5315:saveH5315meH5315for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

5For indeathנַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.ShiH5315there is no remembrance of thee: in Sheol who shallgiveשׁוּבָ֣הshu.VahH7725thee thanks?

6I am weary with my groaning; every nightmakeכִּ֤יkiH3588I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7Mine eye wastethawayH3605becauseH3605of grief; it waxeth oldbecauseH3605ofallH3605mine adversaries.

8Depart frommeכָּל־kol-H3605,allבְּכָל־be.kholH3605ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9TheLORDH3068hathheardH8085my supplication; theLORDH3068will receive my prayer.

10All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turnbackיִקָּֽח׃yi.KachH3947, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

Commentaries on Psalms 6

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain