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Psalm 6

A Prayer for Mercy

For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Davidic psalm.

Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;

do not discipline me in Your wrath.

Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;[a]

heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;

my whole being is shaken with terror.

And You, Lord—how long?

Turn, Lord! Rescue me;

save me because of Your faithful love.

For there is no remembrance of You in death;

who can thank You in Sheol?

I am weary from my groaning;

with my tears I dampen my pillow[b]

and drench my bed every night.

My eyes are swollen from grief;

they[c] grow old because of all my enemies.

Depart from me, all evildoers,

for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

The Lord has heard my plea for help;

the Lord accepts my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;

they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 6:2 Or sick
  2. Psalm 6:6 Lit bed
  3. Psalm 6:7 LXX, Aq, Sym, Jer read I