Psalm 6 - Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger,
  or discipline me in your wrath.
 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;
  O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.
 3 My soul also is struck with terror,
  while you, O Lord—how long?

4 Turn, O Lord, 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 Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
 9 The Lord has heard my supplication;
  the Lord 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.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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