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Psalm 38
A psalm of David. A petition.
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
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When you rebuke and discipline anyone for their sin, you consume their wealth like a moth— surely everyone is but a breath.
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Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
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Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire; at your rebuke your people perish.
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But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
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He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
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He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; he led them through the depths as through a desert.
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You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
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Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.
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Wisdom’s Rebuke
Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square;
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Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
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since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,
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Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
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My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
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Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
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A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
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A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
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A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
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Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
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Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
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Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
