Psalms 6
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1(6-1) For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. (6-2) O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
1LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
2(6-3) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.
2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3(6-4) My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?
3My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?
4(6-5) Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.
4Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
5(6-6) For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?
5For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
6(6-7) I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.
6I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
7(6-8) Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
7My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
8(6-9) Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
9(6-10) The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD receiveth my prayer.
9The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.
10(6-11) All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
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