⁶ because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,^(A)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”^[a](B)

¹² because the Lord disciplines those he loves,^(A)
    as a father the son he delights in.^[a](B)

²⁴ Whoever spares the rod^(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(B) them.^(C)

¹² Blessed is the one you discipline,^(A) Lord,
    the one you teach^(B) from your law;

³ When I kept silent,^(D)
    my bones wasted away^(E)
    through my groaning^(F) all day long.
⁴ For day and night
    your hand was heavy^(G) on me;
my strength was sapped^(H)
    as in the heat of summer.^[b]

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.^(I)
I said, “I will confess^(J)
    my transgressions^(K) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.^(L)