Psalm 6
Literal Standard Version
Chapter overview
Psalm 6 gives voice to bodily weakness, fear, and exhausting tears. The lament turns when the psalmist becomes confident that his cry has been heard and threatening opposition will finally retreat.
LamentHealingTearsAssurance
1TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, do not reprove me in Your anger, || Nor discipline me in Your fury.
2Favor me, O YHWH, for I [am] weak, || Heal me, O YHWH, || For my bones have been troubled,
3And my soul has been troubled greatly, || And You, O YHWH, until when?
4Turn back, O YHWH, draw out my soul, || Save me for Your kindness’ sake.
5For in death there is no memorial of You, || In Sheol, who gives thanks to You?
6I have been weary with my sighing, || I meditate [on] my bed through all the night, || I dissolve my couch with my tear.
7My eye is old from provocation, || It is old because of all my adversaries,
8Turn from me all you workers of iniquity, || For YHWH heard the voice of my weeping,
9YHWH has heard my supplication, || YHWH receives my prayer.
10All my enemies are greatly ashamed and troubled, || They turn back—ashamed [in] a moment!
Verses to memorize from Psalm 6
- Psalm 6:2Favor me, O YHWH, for I [am] weak, || Heal me, O YHWH, || For my bones…
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