Psalms 6:1-6

¹For the chief musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith style. A psalm of David. Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

²Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am frail; heal me, Yahweh, for my bones are shaking.

³My soul also is very troubled. But you, Yahweh—how long will this continue?

⁴Return, Yahweh! rescue me. Save me because of your covenant faithfulness!

⁵For in death there is no remembrance of you. In Sheol who will give you thanks?

⁶I am weary with my groaning. All night I drench my bed with tears; I wash my couch away with my tears.