Psalms 6

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.

2 Ref Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.

3 Ref My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

4 Ref Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

5 Ref For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise?

6 Ref The voice of my sorrow is a weariness to me; all the night I make my bed wet with weeping; it is watered by the drops flowing from my eyes.

7 Ref My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.

8 Ref Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.

9 Ref The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

10 Ref Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

2 Ref Favour me, O Jehovah, for I `am' weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

3 Ref And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

4 Ref Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

5 Ref For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?

6 Ref I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night `on' my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

7 Ref Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

8 Ref Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

9 Ref Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

10 Ref Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back -- ashamed `in' a moment!

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Ref Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

3 Ref My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

4 Ref Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.

5 Ref For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

6 Ref I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7 Ref Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

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

9 Ref Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.

10 Ref All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly. Psalm 7 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehova, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite.

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