Psalm 6

New International Reader's Version

For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.

6 Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry.
    Don’t punish me when you are very angry.
²Lord, have mercy on me. I’m so weak.
    Lord, heal me. My body is full of pain.
³My soul is very troubled.
    Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

⁴Lord, turn to me and help me.
Save me. Your love never fails.
⁵Dead people can’t call out your name.
How can they praise you when they are in the grave?

⁶My groaning has worn me out.
    All night long my tears flood my bed.
    My bed is wet because of my crying.
⁷I’m so sad I can’t see very well.
    My eyesight gets worse because of all my enemies.

⁸Get away from me, all you who do evil.
    The Lord has heard my weeping.
⁹The Lord has heard my cry for his mercy.
    The Lord accepts my prayer.
¹⁰All my enemies will be covered with shame and trouble.
    They will turn back in shame. It will happen suddenly.