1To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.[1] A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. (1Ch 15:21; Ps 38:1; Ps 94:12; Ps 118:18; Pr 3:11; Jer 30:11; Jer 46:28; Heb 12:3)2Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. (Ps 30:2; Ps 31:10; Ps 41:4; Ps 103:3)3My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long? (Ps 90:13; Joh 12:27)4Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love.5For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise? (Ps 30:9; Ps 88:10; Ps 115:17; Isa 38:18)6I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. (Ps 38:9; Ps 69:3)7My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. (Job 17:7; Ps 31:9; Ps 38:10; Ps 88:9; La 2:11; La 5:17)8Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. (Ps 3:4; Ps 94:4; Ps 119:115; Ps 139:19; Mt 7:23; Mt 25:41; Lu 13:27)9The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. (1Ki 8:38; Ps 55:1)10All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment. (Ps 40:14; Ps 56:9)
Psalm 6
New International Version
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
1Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.[1]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.
Psalm 6
King James Version
1To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies'sake.5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
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.
1LORD, 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.