Psalm 6 - Anguish to Assurance
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. David's apology 1 O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. David's anguish 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I have no strength; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long? David's asking 4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise? 6 I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. David's assurance 8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a ...