Psalms 6

A Prayer in Time of Trouble

¹Don't punish me, Lord ,[#Ps 38.1.]

or even correct me

when you are angry!

²Have pity on me and heal

my feeble body.

My bones tremble with fear,

³and I am in deep distress.

How long will it be?

⁴Turn and come to my rescue.

Show your wonderful love

and save me, Lord .

⁵If I die, I cannot praise you

or even remember you.

⁶My groaning has worn me out.

At night my bed and pillow

are soaked with tears.

⁷Sorrow has made my eyes dim,

and my sight has failed

because of my enemies.

⁸You, Lord , heard my crying,[#Mt 7.23; Lk 13.27.]

and those hateful people

had better leave me alone.

⁹You have answered my prayer

and my plea for mercy.

¹⁰My enemies will be ashamed

and terrified,

as they quickly run away

in complete disgrace.