Psalms 6

Psalm 6

1Lord , do not rebuke me in your anger

or discipline me in your wrath.

2Have mercy on me, Lord , for I am faint;

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

3My soul is in deep anguish.

How long, Lord , how long?

4Turn, Lord , and deliver me;

save me because of your unfailing love.

5Among the dead no-one proclaims your name.

Who praises you from his grave?

6I am worn out from my 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 overwhelmed with shame and anguish;

they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

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