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Psalms 6

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

  1. 1
    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.
    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.
  2. 2
    WEBHave mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
    KJVHave mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
  3. 3
    WEBMy soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?
    KJVMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
  4. 4
    WEBReturn, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
    KJVReturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
  5. 5
    WEBFor in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
    KJVFor in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
  6. 6
    WEBI am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
    KJVI am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
  7. 7
    WEBMy eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
    KJVMine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
  8. 8
    WEBDepart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.
    KJVDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
  9. 9
    WEBYahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts my prayer.
    KJVThe LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
  10. 10
    WEBMay all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
    KJVLet all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
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