1   For the music director; with stringed instruments, on the Sheminith.

  A psalm of David.

  O Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger,

  and do not discipline me in your wrath.

2   Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, because I am feeble.

  Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are terrified.

3   My soul is also very terrified.

  But you, O Yahweh, how long?

4   Turn, O Yahweh; deliver my life.

  Save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

5   For there is no remembrance of you in death.

  In Sheol, who will give thanks to you?

6   I am weary with my groaning;

  I flood my bed every night.

  With my tears I drench my couch.

7   My eye wastes away because of vexation;

  it grows old because of all my oppressors.

8   Depart from me, all workers of evil,

  for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

9   Yahweh has heard my plea;

  Yahweh has accepted my prayer.

10   All my enemies shall be ashamed and shall be very terrified.

  They shall turn back; they shall suddenly be ashamed.