Psalm 6

A Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble

¹O Lord , rebuke me not in thine anger,[#Ps 38.1.]

neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

²Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; for I am weak:

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

³My soul is also sore vexed:

but thou, O Lord , how long?

⁴Return, O Lord , deliver my soul:

oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

⁵For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

⁶I am weary with my groaning;

all the night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

⁷Mine eye is consumed because of grief;

it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

⁸Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;[#Matt 7.23; Luke 13.27.]

for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

⁹The Lord hath heard my supplication;

the Lord will receive my prayer.

¹⁰Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed:

let them return and be ashamed suddenly.