O LORD,do not rebukeme in Your anger,Norchastenme in Your wrath.
and Zechariah,Aziel,Shemiramoth,Jehiel,Unni,Eliab,Maaseiahand Benaiah,with harps[tuned] to alamoth;
and Mattithiah,Eliphelehu,Mikneiah,Obed-edom,Jeieland Azaziah,to leadwith lyrestuned to the sheminith.
The LORDhas disciplinedme severely,But He has not givenme over to death.
Help,LORD,for the godlymanceasesto be, For the faithfuldisappearfrom among the sonsof men.
ThenHe will speakto them in His angerAnd terrifythem in His fury,saying,
O LORD,rebukeme not in Your wrath,And chastenme not in Your burninganger.
Answerme when I call,O Godof my righteousness!You have relievedme in my distress;Be graciousto me and hearmy prayer.
"For thisis like the daysof Noahto Me, WhenI sworethat the watersof NoahWould not floodthe earthagain;SoI have swornthat I will not be angrywith you Norwill I rebukeyou.
"For I will not contendforever,Norwill I alwaysbe angry;For the spiritwould growfaintbeforeMe, And the breath[of those whom] I have made.
Correctme, O LORD,but with justice;Not with Your anger,orYou will bringme to nothing.
"O JacobMy servant,do not fear,"declaresthe LORD,"For I am with you. For I will makea fullendof allthe nationsWhereI have drivenyou, Yet I will not makea fullendof you; But I will correctyou properlyAnd by nomeansleaveyou unpunished."
