Psalms 6 — parallel

6:1

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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

Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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

6:3

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

6:4

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

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

6:5

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

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

6:6

I am weary with my groaning; make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

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

6:7

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

6:8

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

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

6:9

The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

6:10

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

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