Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^a A psalm of David.

1O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger

or discipline me in your wrath.

2Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint;

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony.

3My soul is in anguish.

How long, O Lord, how long?

4Turn, O Lord, and deliver me;

save me because of your unfailing love.

5No one remembers you when he is dead.

Who praises you from the grave^b?

6I am worn out from groaning;

all night long I flood my bed with weeping

and drench my couch with tears.

7My eyes grow weak with sorrow;

they fail because of all my foes.

8Away from me, all you who do evil,

for the Lord has heard my weeping.

9The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;

the Lord accepts my prayer.

10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed;

they will turn back in sudden disgrace.