Psalms 6
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PSALM 6
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Meter: 8,8,8,8
To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith,
A Psalm of David.
1Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not;
Nor in thy hot rage chasten me.
2Lord, pity me, for I am weak:
Heal me, for my bones vexed be.
3My soul is also vexed sore;
But, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make?
4Return, O Lord, my soul set free;
O save me, for thy mercies' sake.
5Because those that deceased are
Of thee shall no remembrance have;
And who is he that will to thee
Give praises lying in the grave?
6I with my groaning weary am,
I also all the night my bed
Have caused for to swim; and I
With tears my couch have watered.
7Mine eye, consum'd with grief, grows old,
Because of all mine enemies.
8Hence from me, wicked workers all;
For God hath heard my weeping cries.
9God hath my supplication heard,
My pray'r received graciously
10Sham'd and sore vex'd be all my foes,
Sham'd and back turned suddenly.
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Psalms 6
6
A Prayer for Mercy in Troubled Times
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. By the sheminith. A song of David.
1Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry.
Don’t punish me when you are very angry.
2Lord, be kind to me because I am weak.
Heal me, Lord, because my bones ache.
3I am very upset.
Lord, how long will it be?
4Lord, return and save me.
Save me because of your kindness.
5Dead people don’t remember you.
Those in the grave don’t praise you.
6I am tired of crying to you.
Every night my bed is wet with tears.
My bed is soaked from my crying.
7My eyes are weak from so much crying.
They are weak from crying about my enemies.
8Get away from me, all you who do evil.
The Lord has heard my crying.
9The Lord has heard my cry for help.
The Lord will answer my prayer.
10All my enemies will be ashamed and troubled.
They will turn and suddenly leave in shame.
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