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I am crying so much that I have no more strength.
    My bed becomes wet because I weep all night.
    My tears run into my pillow.[a]
I am so sad that my eyes do not see well any more.
    They are becoming weak because of all my enemies.[b]

Go away from me, you people who do wicked things!
    Now the Lord has heard me when I weep.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:6 A pillow is a cushion that you put your head on to sleep.
  2. 6:7 God does not answer David immediately. David cries until God answers him.
  3. 6:8 David is brave again when he knows that God has heard his prayer.

I am worn out(A) from my groaning.(B)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(C)
    and drench my couch with tears.(D)
My eyes grow weak(E) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me,(F) all you who do evil,(G)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.

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