Psalms 6

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.	1 For the leader; with stringed instruments, "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.	2 Do not reprove me in your anger, LORD, nor punish me in your wrath.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?	3 Have pity on me, LORD, for I am weak; heal me, LORD, for my bones are trembling.
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.	4 In utter terror is my soul-- and you, LORD, how long...?
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?	5 Turn, LORD, save my life; in your mercy rescue me.
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.	6 For who among the dead remembers you? Who praises you in Sheol?
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.	7 I am wearied with sighing; all night long tears drench my bed; my couch is soaked with weeping.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.	8 My eyes are dimmed with sorrow, worn out because of all my foes.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.	9 Away from me, all who do evil! The LORD has heard my weeping.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.	10 The LORD has heard my prayer; the LORD takes up my plea.
	11 My foes will be terrified and disgraced; all will fall back in sudden shame.