Psalms 6

A Prayer for Help in Time of Trouble

1LORD , don't be angry and rebuke me![#Ps 38.1]

Don't punish me in your anger!

2I am worn out, O LORD ; have pity on me!

Give me strength; I am completely exhausted

3and my whole being is deeply troubled.

How long, O LORD , will you wait to help me?

4Come and save me, LORD ;

in your mercy rescue me from death.

5In the world of the dead you are not remembered;

no one can praise you there.

6I am worn out with grief;

every night my bed is damp from my weeping;

my pillow is soaked with tears.

7I can hardly see;

my eyes are so swollen

from the weeping caused by my enemies.

8Keep away from me, you evil people![#Mt 7.23; Lk 13.27]

The LORD hears my weeping;

9he listens to my cry for help

and will answer my prayer.

10My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat;

in sudden confusion they will be driven away.

Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
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