Psalm 6

Psalm 6 ¹ For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments. LORD, don’t correct me when you are angry. Don’t punish me when you are very angry.

² LORD, have mercy on me. I’m so weak. LORD, heal me. My body is full of pain.

³ My soul is very troubled. LORD, how long will it be until you save me?

⁴ LORD, turn to me and help me. Save me. Your love never fails.

⁵ Dead people can’t call out your name. How can they praise you when they are in the grave?

⁶ My groaning has worn me out. All night long my tears flood my bed. My bed is wet because of my crying.

⁷ I’m so sad I can’t see very well. My eyesight gets worse because of all my enemies.

⁸ Get away from me, all you who do evil. The LORD has heard my weeping.

⁹ The LORD has heard my cry for his mercy. The LORD accepts my prayer. ¹⁰ All my enemies will be covered with shame and trouble. They will turn back in shame. It will happen suddenly.