---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 6
verse_count: 10
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 6, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 6

*David, by faith, triumpheth. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.*

**1** Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
**2** Have mercy upon me, O Lord 'r for I am weak; O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
**3** My soul is also sore vexed; but thou, O Lord, how long?
**4** Return, O Lord, deliver my soul; oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
**5** For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
**6** I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
**7** Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
**8** Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
**9** The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
**10** Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed; let them return and be ashamed suddenly.