Psalm 6
1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your wrath.
2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am pining away;
Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed.
3 And my soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O Lord—how long?
4 Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;
Save me because of Your lovingkindness.
5 For there is no mention of You in death;
In Sheol who will give You thanks?
6 I am weary with my sighing;
Every night I make my bed swim,
I dissolve my couch with my tears.
7 My eye has wasted away with grief;
It has become old because of all my adversaries.
8 Depart from me, all you who do iniquity,
For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my supplication,
The Lord receives my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly dismayed;
They shall turn back, they will suddenly be ashamed.
I think Psalm 6 is an underrated Psalm. This is not one that is quoted often in sermons or Bible studies. Most believe this was to be sung or accompanied by music—maybe that is why it is lesser known. Nonetheless, I think it is a beautiful prayer of David. Definitely a prayer one should read from time to time.
It is a natural thing for someone to run to God when there is trouble. When in pain, comfort comes when one seeks and cries out to Him. It doesn’t matter if the pain is spiritual, emotional, or physical, when one cries out, God doesn’t ignore. God wants us to call out for His help in all types of trouble. Our prayers, born out of difficulty, become the greatest glory that one can give to God.
This week’s readings:
Monday – Hebrews 2
Tuesday – Hebrews 3
Wednesday – Hebrews 4
Thursday – Hebrews 5
Friday – Hebrews 6
Please Pray for:
Our ministers and their families.
Those who are unwillingly absent.
The United Methodist Church family.
Our nation and our leaders.
The World.
The Lost.
The lives of those touched by the Coronavirus.