Psalms 6 - Revised Version 1885(RV1885)

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger,

Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away:

O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

3My soul also is sore vexed:

And thou, O LORD, how long?

4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul:

Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.

5For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

6I am weary with my groaning;

Every night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief;

It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9The LORD hath heard my supplication;

The LORD will receive my prayer.

10All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed:

They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.