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The Holy Bible

King James Version

The Book of Psalms

Psalm 6

  

A Prayer for Mercy

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.

1Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger,
neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak:
O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed:
but thou, O Lord, how long?   4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul:
oh save me for thy mercies’ sake. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee:
in the grave who shall give thee thanks?   6 I am weary with my groaning;
all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief;
it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.   8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;
for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my supplication;
the Lord will receive my prayer. 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed:
let them return and be ashamed suddenly.