Psalm 6, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1The LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

Classic

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

Modern

2Have mercy on me, the LORD, for I am faint. The LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

Classic

2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Modern

3My soul is also in great anguish. But you, the LORD—how long?

Classic

3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

Modern

4Return, the LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.

Classic

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

Modern

5For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?

Classic

5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

Modern

6I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

Classic

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

Modern

7My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

Classic

7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

9The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.

Classic

9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Modern

10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.

Classic

10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

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