Psalm 6 - 1st Version
Psalm 6
PLAYFORD  |  Bible Passage
Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: Playford's Psalms, 1671

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   1  Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not;
         Nor in thy hot rage chasten me.
   2  Lord, pity me, for I am weak:
         Heal me, for my bones vexèd be.
   3  My soul is also vexèd sore;
         But, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make?
   4  Return, O Lord, my soul set free;
         O save me, for thy mercies' sake.

   5  Because those that deceasèd are
         Of thee shall no remembrance have;
      And who is he that will to thee
         Give praises lying in the grave?
   6  I with my groaning weary am,
         I also all the night my bed
      Have causèd for to swim; and I
         With tears my couch have waterèd.

   7  Mine eye, consumed with grief, grows old,
         Because of all mine enemies.
   8  Hence from me, wicked workers all;
         For God hath heard my weeping cries.
   9  God hath my supplication heard,
         My prayer receivèd graciously.
  10  Shamed and sore vexed be all my foes,
         Shamed and back turnèd suddenly.


BIBLE PASSAGE:

1 ¶ O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 ¶ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.