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A Prayer for Help in Time of Trouble[a]

(A)Lord, don't be angry and rebuke me!
    Don't punish me in your anger!
I am worn out, O Lord; have pity on me!
    Give me strength; I am completely exhausted
    and my whole being is deeply troubled.
How long, O Lord, will you wait to help me?

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  1. Psalm 6:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David.

Psalm 6[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.

Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(A)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
Have mercy on me,(B) Lord, for I am faint;(C)
    heal me,(D) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(E)
My soul is in deep anguish.(F)
    How long,(G) Lord, how long?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  2. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term