Psalm 6
Prayer in Distress
1 For the leader; with stringed instruments, “upon the eighth.”
A psalm of David.
I
2 Do not reprove me in your anger, Lord,
nor punish me in your wrath.(A)
3 Have pity on me, Lord, for I am weak;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are shuddering.(B)
4 My soul too is shuddering greatly—
and you, Lord, how long…?(C)
5 Turn back, Lord, rescue my soul;
save me because of your mercy.
6 For in death there is no remembrance of you.
Who praises you in Sheol?(D)
II
7 I am wearied with sighing;
all night long I drench my bed with tears;
I soak my couch with weeping.
8 My eyes are dimmed with sorrow,
worn out because of all my foes.(E)
III
9 Away from me, all who do evil!(F)
The Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
10 The Lord has heard my plea;
the Lord will receive my prayer.
11 My foes will all be disgraced and will shudder greatly;
they will turn back in sudden disgrace.(G)
Footnotes
- Psalm 6
- 6:1
- 6:4
- 6:6
Cross references
- 6:2 : Ps 38:2.
- 6:3 : Jer 17:14–15.
- 6:4 : Ps 13:2–3; 74:10; 89:47.
- 6:6 : Ps 30:10; 88:11; 115:17; Is 38:18.
- 6:8 : Ps 31:10; 38:11; 40:13.
- 6:9 : Ps 119:115; Mt 7:23; Lk 13:27.
- 6:11 : Ps 35:4, 26; 40:15; 71:13.
