Psalm 6:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

Traditional

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Literal

For the one directing. With stringed instruments according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O YHWH, in Your anger do not rebuke me, and do not discipline me in Your rage.

Latin

In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David. Pro octava. Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

Notes

Psalms 6:1

do not rebuke me … or discipline me: The psalmist does not clearly connect God's discipline with sin here (compare Psalm 39:8–11), but it might be implied.

Psalms 6:1–3

The psalmist asks for God’s favor and restoration at a difficult time.

Psalms 6:1–10

The occasion for this lament might have been sickness or a mental or spiritual depression from which the psalmist sought healing.

Psalms 3:1–7:17

This group of psalms moves from an orderly world to a troubled one. Psalms 1–2 describe stability. The righteous person is blessed, and the Lord’s anointed king rules with authority.

In the psalms that follow, the tone changes. The Lord’s anointed cries out for help. He faces enemies, strong opposition, and evil plans.

It even seems at times that the Lord is far away. The psalmist feels confusion and distress instead of confidence and calm.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Anger

Related verses

Psalm 118:18
The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
Psalm 38:1
A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
Jeremiah 46:28
And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
Jeremiah 10:24
Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
1 Corinthians 11:31–32
Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.
1 Chronicles 15:21
And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made.
Psalm 4:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
Isaiah 54:9
“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.
Psalm 12:1
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
Psalm 2:5
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Parallels

Psalm 38:1–22

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Sheminith: A musical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

David Discipline Mercy Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of Sheminith

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Chastisement: from God David: King of Israel: Devoutness of David: King of Israel: Repents of his Crime and Confesses his Guilt Harp: The Symbol Used in the Psalmody to Indicate when the Harp Was to be Introduced in the Music Was |Neginoth| See Titles of Music: Sheminith in the Titles of Psalms: Penitential Reproof: when from God: Pray That It be not be in Anger The Anger of God: To be Deprecated

Psalm 6:1

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