Psalm 6 -- a literal translation

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                   Ps. 6


¹ In anger, LORD, rebuke me not,
        Nor judgment in Your wrath decide.
² My weakness pity, LORD, and heal,
        For in my bones I'm terrified.


³ My soul is greatly terrified.
        O LORD! - and yet how long You take!
⁴ Return, O LORD, and free my soul,
        And save me for Your mercies' sake.



⁵ For none in death remembers You,
        Or there Your memory shall keep.
And who can give You praises then,
        Within the region of the deep.


⁶ My groaning ever wearies me,
        Through every night till morn appears.
My grieving makes my bed to swim
        And waters all my cot with tears.


⁷ Because of all my enemies
        This bitter grief consumes my eyes.
⁸ Then let all evil men depart!
        The LORD has heard my weeping cries.


⁹ The LORD my supplication hears;
        The LORD has brought my prayers to mind;
¹⁰ My foes shall be ashamed and vexed,
        And sudden shame they all will find.