Psalm 6:1-Psalm 7:1 - A Prayer For Mercy

¹ ([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. ² Be merciful to me, Jehovah, for I am faint. O Jehovah, heal me, for my bones are in agony. ³ I am in anguish. How long, O Jehovah, how long?

⁴ Return, O Jehovah, and deliver me. Save me because of your unfailing love. ⁵ No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave?

⁶ I am worn out from groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. ⁷ My eyes grow weak with sorrow. I am weak because of all my foes.

⁸ Depart from me, all you who do evil. Jehovah hears my weeping. ⁹ Jehovah hears my supplication for mercy. Jehovah receives my prayer! ¹⁰ All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed. They will turn back in sudden disgrace.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me,