Psalms 38:1 meaning and explanation

A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

Psalms 38:1, Berean Standard Bible

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The heading identifies this as David's psalm, a prayer "for remembrance," a phrase used elsewhere for bringing a situation before God. David speaks to the LORD out of suffering he interprets as divine discipline.

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