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To the Director: With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp.[a] A Davidic Psalm

A Prayer in Times of Trouble

Lord, in your anger, do not rebuke me;
    in your wrath, do not discipline me.
Be gracious to me, Lord,
    because I am fading away.
Heal me,
    because my body[b] is distressed.
And my soul[c] is deeply distressed.
    But you, Lord, how long do I wait?[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 6:1 Or On a lower octave
  2. Psalm 6:2 Or bones
  3. Psalm 6:3 Or And I am
  4. Psalm 6:3 The Heb. lacks do I wait

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