Psalms 6
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Common Questions About Psalms 6
What is the mood of Psalm 6?
Psalm 6 is a penitential lament where David, weary from weeping and physically worn out, pleads for God's mercy rather than His rebuke or discipline in anger.
How does the psalm end?
It shifts from anguish to confidence: David declares the Lord has heard his weeping and his prayer, and his enemies will be ashamed and turn back in sudden disgrace.
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Questions to Think About
- Have you experienced a shift from anguish to confidence in prayer the way David describes?
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