Psalms 6 — FBV

For the music director. To be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith.⁺A psalm of David.

6Verse 1Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; please don't punish me because you're angry with me!
^{Verse 2}Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for I am sick to the bone.
^{Verse 3}I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
^{Verse 4}Turn,⁺Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
^{Verse 5}For no one remembers you when they're dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave?
^{Verse 6}My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
^{Verse 7}With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
^{Verse 8}Leave me alone, all you people who do evil, for the Lord has heard me crying!
^{Verse 9}The Lord has heard me calling out for help; the Lord answers my prayer.
^{Verse 10}All who hate me will be shamefully defeated and terrified; they will run away in disgrace.