1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy 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 agitated.
3 My soul is also greatly disquieted: 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 will give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night I make my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 My eye is consumed because of grief; it groweth old because of all my 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 my enemies be ashamed and greatly disquieted: let them return [and] be suddenly ashamed.
Chapter Summary
The psalmist, worn out from groaning, pleads for God's mercy and healing, confident his prayer is heard.
Book Summary
Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.