Psalms
The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.
American Standard Version
Psalms 6
1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled. 3My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long? 4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake. 5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks? 6I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries. 8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer. 10All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.
American Standard Version (1901). Copyright expired. Public domain.