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For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.

Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry.
    Don’t punish me when you are very angry.
Lord, have mercy on me. I’m so weak.
    Lord, heal me. My body is full of pain.
My soul is very troubled.
    Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

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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