\s5 \c 6 \p \d A psalm written by David for the choir leader, to be accompanied by people playing stringed instruments \b \q1 \v 1 Yahweh, do not correct me when you are angry with me; \q2 do not punish me when you are upset. \q1 \v 2 Yahweh, act kindly toward me and heal me because I have become weak. \q2 My body shakes because I am experiencing so much sorrow. \s5 \q1 \v 3 Yahweh, I am greatly troubled in my inner being. \q2 How long must I endure this? \b \q1 \v 4 Yahweh, please come and rescue me. \q2 Save me because you always keep the promises of your covenant. \q1 \v 5 I will not be able to praise you after I die; \q2 no one in the place where the dead are praise you. \b \s5 \q1 \v 6 I am exhausted because of my pain. \q2 I cry all night long so that my bed and my pillow are drenched by my tears. \q1 \v 7 Because I cry so much, I cannot see well. \q2 My eyes have become weak because I constantly cry in fear of my enemies. \b \s5 \q1 \v 8 You people who do evil things, get away from me, \q2 because Yahweh heard me when I was crying! \q1 \v 9 Yahweh heard me when I called out for him to help me, \q2 and he will answer my prayer. \q1 \v 10 When that happens, all my enemies will be ashamed; \q2 they will be the ones who are terrified. \q1 They will turn away from me and suddenly leave me \q2 because they will be disgraced.