Psalm 6

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1} For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith.^(A) A Davidic psalm.

Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
do not discipline me in Your wrath.^(B)

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Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;^(a)^(C)
heal me,^(D) Lord, for my bones are shaking;^(E)

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my whole being is shaken with terror.^(F)
And You, Lord—how long?^(G)

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Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
save me because of Your faithful love.^(H)

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For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?^(I)

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I am weary from my groaning;^(J)
with my tears I dampen my pillow^(b)
and drench my bed every night.^(K)

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My eyes are swollen from grief;^(L)
they^(c) grow old because of all my enemies.

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Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.^(M)

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The Lord has heard my plea for help;^(N)
the Lord accepts my prayer.^(O)

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All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;
they will turn back^(P) and suddenly be disgraced.^(Q)

a. Psalm 6:2: Or sick

b. Psalm 6:6: Lit bed

c. Psalm 6:7: LXX, Aq, Sym, Jer read I

B. Psalm 6:1: Psalm 38:1; Jeremiah 10:24

C. Psalm 6:2: Psalm 142:6

D. Psalm 6:2: Psalm 41:4; Jeremiah 17:14

E. Psalm 6:2: Job 4:14

F. Psalm 6:3: Job 9:28; John 12:27

G. Psalm 6:3: Numbers 14:27; Psalm 13:1-2; Psalm 35:17; Psalm 79:5; Psalm 80:4

H. Psalm 6:4: Psalm 31:16; Psalm 109:26

I. Psalm 6:4: Psalm 30:9; Psalm 88:10-12; Psalm 115:17; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Isaiah 38:18

J. Psalm 6:6: Psalm 69:3; Psalm 119:28

K. Psalm 6:6: Psalm 42:3; Psalm 102:9

L. Psalm 6:7: Job 17:7; Psalm 31:9; Psalm 88:9

M. Psalm 6:8: Psalm 18:6; Psalm 34:6; Psalm 40:1

N. Psalm 6:9: Psalm 28:6

O. Psalm 6:9: Psalm 3:4; Psalm 66:19-20

P. Psalm 6:10: Exodus 23:27

Q. Psalm 6:10: Psalm 71:13