Psalms6

Psalm 6 is a lament of David, expressing profound physical and spiritual distress and a plea for God's mercy and healing. He begs God not to chasten him in anger, highlighting his weakness and the overwhelming grief caused by his enemies. The psalm concludes with a sudden shift to confidence, as David declares that the Lord has heard his weeping and will answer his prayer, leading to the shame of his adversaries.

A Plea for Mercy and Relief from Judgment

1
To him that excelleth on Neginoth upon the eith tune. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.
2
Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.
3
My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?

The Necessity of Life for Praise

4
Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake.
5
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee?

Weariness and Grief Over Enemies

6
I fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares.
7
Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.

Confidence in God's Answer

8
Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping.
9
The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer.
10
All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.
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