1 T o the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your wrath.

2 F avour me, O Jehovah, for I weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am pining away; Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed.

3 A nd my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

And my soul is greatly dismayed; But You, O Lord — how long?

4 T urn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

Return, O Lord, rescue my soul; Save me because of Your lovingkindness.

5 F or there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?

For there is no mention of You in death; In Sheol who will give You thanks?

6 I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I dissolve my couch with my tears.

7 O ld from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

My eye has wasted away with grief; It has become old because of all my adversaries.

8 T urn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9 J ehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

The Lord has heard my supplication, The Lord receives my prayer.

10 A shamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back -- ashamed a moment!

All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly dismayed; They shall turn back, they will suddenly be ashamed.