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Psalms 6

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
  2. 2
    KJVHave mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
    WEBHave mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
  3. 3
    KJVMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
    WEBMy soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?
  4. 4
    KJVReturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
    WEBReturn, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
  5. 5
    KJVFor in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
    WEBFor in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
  6. 6
    KJVI am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
    WEBI am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
  7. 7
    KJVMine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
    WEBMy eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
  8. 8
    KJVDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
    WEBDepart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.
  9. 9
    KJVThe LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
    WEBYahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts my prayer.
  10. 10
    KJVLet all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
    WEBMay all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.