6 O Lord, ^(B)rebuke me not in your anger,
    nor ^(C)discipline me in your wrath.

¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are a God ^(A)merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

⁸ The Lord is ^(A)merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.