the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Psalms 6
Psalm 6
A Prayer for Mercy
For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith.(a) A Davidic psalm.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
do not discipline me in Your wrath.(b)
2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;[a](c)
heal me,(d) Lord, for my bones are shaking;(e)
3 my whole being is shaken with terror.(f)
And You, Lord—how long?(g)
4 Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
save me because of Your faithful love.(h)
5 For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?(i)
6 I am weary from my groaning;(j)
with my tears I dampen my pillow[b]
and drench my bed every night.(k)
7 My eyes are swollen from grief;(l)
they[c] grow old because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.(m)
9 The Lord has heard my plea for help;(n)
the Lord accepts my prayer.(o)
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;
they will turn back(p) and suddenly be disgraced.(q)
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