For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.

6:1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not punish me in your raging fury!

6:2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!

6:3 I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord — how long will this go on?

6:4 Come back, Lord, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

6:5 For no one mentions your name in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?

• Refer to Hell

6:6 I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

6:7 My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies.

6:8 Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

6:9 The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

6:10 May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!