Psalm 6

A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

1o. the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp.[a] A Psalm of David. 6 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

2. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

3. My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lord—how long?

4. Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!

5. For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks?

6. I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears.

7. My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies.

8. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9. The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

10. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 6:1: Hebrew sheminith