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Psalm 6: Domine, ne in furore

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 589. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 1, at Evening Prayer.

1

LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger; *

do not punish me in your wrath.

2

Have pity on me, LORD, for I am weak; *

heal me, LORD, for my bones are racked.

3

My spirit shakes with terror; *

how long, O LORD, how long?

4

Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; *

save me for your mercy's sake.

5

For in death no one remembers you; *

and who will give you thanks in the grave?

6

I grow weary because of my groaning; *

every night I drench my bed

and flood my couch with tears.

7

My eyes are wasted with grief *

and worn away because of all my enemies.

8

Depart from me, all evildoers, *

for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

9

The LORD has heard my supplication; *

the LORD accepts my prayer.

10

All my enemies shall be confounded and quake with fear; *

they shall turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

When it is appointed