Psalms 6 — parallel

6:1

For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to . A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

6:2

O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, Neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

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6:3

Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.

^6:2 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

6:4

My soul also is sore affrighted; And Thou, O LORD, how long?

^6:3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

6:5

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; Save me for Thy mercy's sake.

^6:4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

6:6

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; In the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?

^6:5 For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

6:7

I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.

^6:6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

6:8

Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

^6:7 My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

6:9

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

^6:8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

6:10

The LORD hath heard my supplication; The LORD receiveth my prayer.

^6:9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

6:11

All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

^6:10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.