Psalm 38:1

New International Reader's Version

Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry. Don’t punish me when you are burning with anger.

Cross References

Psalm 6:1

Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry. Don’t punish me when you are very angry.

Psalm 70:1

God, hurry and save me. Lord, come quickly and help me.

Psalm 88:7

Your great anger lies heavy on me. All the waves of your anger have crashed over me.

Isaiah 27:8

The Lord will use war to punish Israel. He will make them leave their land. With a strong blast of his anger he will drive them out. It will be as if the east wind were blowing.

Isaiah 54:8

For a moment I turned my face away from you. I was very angry with you. But I will show you my loving concern. My faithful love will continue forever,” says the Lord. He is the one who set you free.

Jeremiah 10:24

Correct me, Lord, but please be fair. Don’t correct me when you are angry. If you do, nothing will be left of me.

Jeremiah 30:11

I am with you. I will save you,’ ” announces the Lord. “ ‘I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.’ ”

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I know how famous you are. I have great respect for you because of your mighty acts. Do them again for us. Make them known in our time. When you are angry, please have mercy on us.

Deuteronomy 9:19

I was afraid of the Lord’s great anger. He was so angry with you he wanted to destroy you. But the Lord listened to me again.