Psalms 6
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!
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.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Ref Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 Ref My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Ref Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5 Ref For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 Ref I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Ref Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Ref Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 Ref The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Ref Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.