A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress
To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On 6:0 Heb. Sheminithan eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.
1O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3My soul also is greatly troubled;
But You, O Lord—how long?
4Return, O Lord, deliver me!
Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!
5For in death there is no remembrance of You;
In the grave who will give You thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning;
6:6 Or Every nightAll night I make my bed swim;
I drench my couch with my tears.
7My eye wastes away because of grief;
It grows old because of all my enemies.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity;
For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.
9The Lord has heard my supplication;
The Lord will receive my prayer.
10Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled;
Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
