Psalms

A Prayer for Mercy

6 † Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;do not discipline me in Your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak; A heal me,  Lord, for my bones are shaking; 3 my whole being is shaken with terror. And You, Lord — how long? 

4† Turn, Lord! Rescue me;save me because of Your faithful love. 5† For there is no remembrance of You in death;who can thank You in •Sheol? 

6† I am weary from my groaning; with my tears I dampen my pillow Band drench my bed every night. 7 My eyes are swollen from grief; they  grow old because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all evildoers,for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea for help; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10† All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;they will turn back  and suddenly be disgraced.