Psalms 6 (DBY)

Chapter Text

6:1 {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.

6:2 Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble.

6:3 And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

6:4 Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.

6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?

6:6 I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.

6:7 Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

6:8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

6:9 Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.

6:10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "chief", "musician", "stringed", "instruments", "upon", "sheminith", "psalm", and "david". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "chief" and "musician", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The local DBY text gives this verse as the immediate unit, so "chief" and "musician" carries the first interpretive weight. In The LORD as Shepherd, the local focus is trust, covenant mercy, guidance, and worship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "chief" and "musician" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.