Psa 6:1 - To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD,
rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
David pleas in Psalm 6 not to be rebuked in anger from the Lord and feels that he is in
the Lord's disfavor. If we would listen to gentle correction and turn from our sin just as
soon as we discover it, then we would not come to the place where we fear the Lord's
anger.
How much more fruitful our lives would be if we would awake in the morning with the
desire to please God. "What can I do for you today, Lord? What soul can I comfort?
Who can I encourage?"
Psa 6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are
vexed.
This is how we feel when we feel that we have failed in some way. We desire the mercy
of God without which we could not survive.
Psa 6:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Unconfessed sin causes our souls to feel vexed and in confusion. We feel like the Lord
is far away. When we repent and allow God to cleanse our sin, the vexed
feeling leaves. There are also times when we are vexed for innocent
reasons and not because of sin. Perhaps someone is vexing us with
false accusations and complaints that are unwarranted.
Psa 6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
David cries out for mercy and for his soul to be delivered from sin.
Psa 6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee
thanks?
Looks as if David fears for his life and he reminds the Lord that he
cannot remember him and thank him if he is in the grave. Actually now that
we know more about eternal life and the power from the grave, we know that
in reality the soul does not die and can indeed praise A believer's
soul is in heaven while waiting the resurrection. I'm sure David knew of the
resurrection for he prophesied about it in other places, but he is looking
at it from a human point of view. The body cannot remember God without
the spirit of life. The body cannot praise God after death.
There are other scriptures that show the soul fully conscience after death.
Psa 6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my
couch with my tears.
His sorrow has compassed him about so much that none can comfort. This could be because
he sinned, because he feels his natural enemies are overcoming him, his life is in danger
or all of these in one.
Psa 6:7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine
enemies.
His sorrow has caused such grief and he feels alone and surrounded by enemies. The
enemies could be real physical enemies for David had many who desired to take his life:
King Saul, David's son Absalom and many others. Enemies could also be our own besetting
sin and temptations. The true enemy is the enemy of our souls who desires that we be
defiled with sin and become unfruitful so that the work of God is hindered. Enemies could
also be those that entice us into sin, which is even more dangerous than enemies who
desire our lives.
Psa 6:8 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.
It now sounds as if those who gave him evil counsel surrounded David and he desires to
be free from all workers of iniquity. It is good to know that when we are determined to
serve the Lord and seek Him, we can overcome the hindrances to fruitfulness. This is why
He gave us the word and this is why he gave us His Holy Spirit. We are not alone and we do
not have to be swallowed up with besetting sin and allow ourselves to become barren and
unfruitful.
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