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Psalms 6

A Prayer for Help in Time of Trouble

1LORD, don't be angry and rebuke me!

Don't punish me in your anger!

2I am worn out, O LORD; have pity on me!

Give me strength; I am completely exhausted

3and my whole being is deeply troubled.

How long, O LORD, will you wait to help me?

Notes for verses 1–31 entry

Cross-references

4Come and save me, LORD;

in your mercy rescue me from death.

5In the world of the dead you are not remembered;

no one can praise you there.

6I am worn out with grief;

every night my bed is damp from my weeping;

my pillow is soaked with tears.

7I can hardly see;

my eyes are so swollen

from the weeping caused by my enemies.

8Keep away from me, you evil people!

The LORD hears my weeping;

9he listens to my cry for help

and will answer my prayer.

10My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat;

in sudden confusion they will be driven away.

Notes for verses 8–101 entry

Cross-references

  • Psalms 6:8 – Matthew 7:23 ; Luke 13:27

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