6:1 *[For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.** A psalm of David.] Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. / *In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11. / **Title: Probably a musical term
6:2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
6:3 My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?
6:4 Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
6:5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?
6:6 I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
6:7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.
6:8 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.
6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
6:10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.