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Psalm 6

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, on the sheminith;[a] a psalm by David.

O Yahweh, do not punish me in your anger
    or discipline me in your rage.
Have pity on me, O Yahweh, because I am weak.
    Heal me, O Yahweh, because my bones shake with terror.
My soul has been deeply shaken with terror.
    But you, O Yahweh, how long . . . ?

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  1. Psalm 6:1 Unknown musical term.

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