1 For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
2 O HaShem, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
3 Be gracious unto me, O HaShem, for I languish away; heal me, O HaShem, for my bones are affrighted.
4 My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O HaShem, how long?
5 Return, O HaShem, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.
6 For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?
7 I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.
8 Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
9 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for HaShem hath heard the voice of my weeping.
10 HaShem hath heard my supplication; HaShem receiveth my prayer.
11 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
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Today's Verse
if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
Verse Of The DayVerse 8 marks a sudden shift as David tells his enemies to depart, because the LORD has heard the voice of his weeping, a pattern of lament turning to trust also seen in Psalms 88:10-12 and continuing into Psalms 7.
