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Psalm 6

Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

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

1

O L ord, do not rebuke me in your anger,

or discipline me in your wrath.

2

Be gracious to me, O L ord, for I am languishing;

O L ord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.

3

My soul also is struck with terror,

while you, O L ord—how long?

4

Turn, O L ord, 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 L ord has heard the sound of my weeping.

9

The L ord has heard my supplication;

the L ord 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.