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Psalm 6

For the worship leader. A song of David accompanied by the lyre.[a]

O Eternal One, don’t punish me in Your anger
    or harshly correct me.
Show me grace, Eternal God. I am completely undone.
    Bring me back together, Eternal One. Mend my shattered bones.
My soul is drowning in darkness.
    How long can You, the Eternal, let things go on like this?

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Footnotes

  1. 6:title Hebrew, sheminith, perhaps an eight-stringed instrument from a root meaning “eight”

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