New King James Version

Psalms 6 New King James Version (NKJV)

A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

1. O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

2. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak;O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

3. My soul also is greatly troubled;But You, O Lord—how long?

4. Return, O Lord, deliver me!Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!

5. For in death there is no remembrance of You;In the grave who will give You thanks?

6. I am weary with my groaning;All night I make my bed swim;I drench my couch with my tears.

7. My eye wastes away because of grief;It grows old because of all my enemies.

8. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity;For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9. The Lord has heard my supplication;The Lord will receive my prayer.

10. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled;Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.