Psalm 6

¹For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

²Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

³My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

⁴Turn, O LORD, [and] deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

⁵For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

⁶I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with {weeping} [and] drench my couch with tears.

⁷My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

⁸Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

⁹The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

¹⁰All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.