Psalm 6, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1The LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2Have mercy on me, the LORD, for I am faint. The LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3My soul is also in great anguish. But you, the LORD—how long?
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4Return, the LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
5For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.
9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
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