1 ¶ O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

O Lord, do not speak sharp words to me in Your anger, or punish me when You are angry.

2 H ave mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

Be kind to me, O Lord, for I am weak. O Lord, heal me for my bones are shaken.

3 M y soul is also greatly troubled; but thou, O LORD, how long?

My soul is in great suffering. But You, O Lord, how long?

4 R eturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

Return, O Lord. Set my soul free. Save me because of Your loving-kindness.

5 F or in death there is no remembrance of thee: in Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

No one remembers You when he is dead. Who gives You praise from the grave?

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night I flood my bed; I water my couch with my tears.

I am tired of crying inside myself. All night long my pillow is wet with tears. I flood my bed with them.

7 M ine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxes old because of all mine enemies.

My eye has grown weak with sorrow. It has grown old because of all who hate me.

8 ¶ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

Go away from me, all you who sin. For the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.

9 T he LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD has received my prayer.

The Lord has heard my cry for help. The Lord receives my prayer.

10 A ll my enemies shall be ashamed; they shall be sorely troubled: they shall turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

All those who hate me will be ashamed and worried. They will turn away. They will be put to shame right away.