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