Psalm 6[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
3 My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long?
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
3 My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long?
4 Turn, Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?
save me because of your unfailing love.
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?
6 I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
8 Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
my words
Time has been cruel, the waves of pain have crashed around me
God, please draw near, have mercy on me
I cry out for respite, in Your kindness grant me sleep
My soul lays empty within me, the desert is vast
Lord do you see fit to lead me out?
God will you grant me rest?
Rescue me from the wilderness
I need to feel Your love God, save me
I am too familiar with the silence of death
Who can praise you in this state?
I have complained until there are no more words
My head pounds from tears and sobs
My body shakes and shudders
My foes have weakened me and I am ashamed
Be gone, those who sought to destroy me
God, have You heard my prayers?
God, give me faith that You will show me mercy
God accept my prayers, God accept my heart
Rescue others from the pain I have endured
Bring Holy shame on those who have rebuked me