Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.A psalm of David.

¹ Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger 
    or discipline me in your wrath.
² Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; 
    heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. 
³ My soul is in deep anguish. 
    How long, Lord, how long?

⁴ Turn, Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love. 
⁵ Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?

⁶ I am worn out from my groaning.

All night long I flood my bed with weeping 
    and drench my couch with tears. 
⁷ My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

⁸ Away from me, all you who do evil, 
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
⁹ The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; 
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
¹⁰ All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; 
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.