Psalm 6 A Prayer for Mercy For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Davidic psalm. 6
1Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
do not discipline me in Your wrath.
2Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;[C]
heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;
3my whole being is shaken with terror.
And You, Lord—how long?
4Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
save me because of Your faithful love.
5For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?
6I am weary from my groaning;
with my tears I dampen my pillow[D]
and drench my bed every night.
7My eyes are swollen from grief;
they[E] grow old because of all my enemies.
8Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
9The Lord has heard my plea for help;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;
they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.
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