Psalm 6

Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.

¹Lord , do not rebuke me in Your anger,

Nor discipline me in Your wrath.

²Be gracious to me, Lord , for I am frail;

Heal me, Lord , for my bones are horrified.

³And my soul is greatly horrified;

But You, Lord —how long?

⁴¶Return, Lord , rescue my soul;[#6:4 Or life]

Save me because of Your mercy.

⁵For there is no mention of You in death;[#6:5 Or remembrance]

In Sheol, who will praise You?

⁶¶I am weary with my sighing;

Every night I make my bed swim,

I flood my couch with my tears.

⁷My eye has wasted away with grief;

It has grown old because of all my enemies.

⁸¶Leave me, all you who practice injustice,

For the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

⁹The Lord has heard my pleading,

The Lord receives my prayer.

¹⁰All my enemies will be put to shame and greatly horrified;

They shall turn back, they will suddenly be put to shame.