Psalm 6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Psalm 6 Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

¹ O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

² Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.

³ My soul also is struck with terror, while you, O Lord—how long?

⁴ Turn, O Lord, save my life; deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.

⁵ For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who can give you praise?

⁶ I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping.

⁷ My eyes waste away because of grief; they grow weak because of all my foes.

⁸ Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

⁹ The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.

¹⁰ All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror; they shall turn back and in a moment be put to shame.