Old Testament · Psalms

Psalms 6

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

(Psalm 38:1–22)

1For the leader, with stringed instruments, upon the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

2The LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, and do not chasten me in your wrath.
3Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am feeble; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are dismayed.
4And my soul^a is greatly dismayed; and you, O LORD, until when?
5Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me^b for the sake of your lovingkindness.
6For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who gives you thanks?
7I am weary with my groaning; every night I make my bed to swim; with my tears I dissolve my couch.
8My eye has wasted away from grief; it has grown old because of all my adversaries.
9Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
10The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD takes my prayer.
11All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly dismayed; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed in a moment.