Analyzing David's 'Psalm 6'
Psalm 6 David was the author of Psalm 6 and he illustrates for the reader what it is to feel troubled and in need of God's direction and love. David begins his Psalm with a plea to God. "O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage. Have compassion on me, Lord for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my body is in agony (Psalm 6: 1-2). He honestly, conveys to the Lord that he is a man of vulnerability and that the only way he can be restored is through the love of God's grace. An interesting exchange occurs within the beginning of the Psalm, which includes David's appeal to the Lord. David request that the Lord not punish him in anger and to have empathy toward him, leaving the reader to believe that David has somehow sinned
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David begins the Psalm with a series of questions "O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in m soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? These inquiries are filled with desperate crises of anguish and distress. The reader can feel his need for comfort and God's protection. Likewise, the phrase "how long" occurs four times in the first two verses (Bullock, 2004). The psalmist is speaking from a personal perspective and appealing to God is his hopelessness (Bullock, 2004). "Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the light to my eyes, or I will die (Psalm 13: 3). A possible purpose for this Psalm may be to teach David trust and faithfulness (Bullock, 2004). One significant problem is that David appears to be an impatient person "Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, "we have defeated him!" Don't let them rejoice at my downfall." (Psalm 13: 4). David learned that the Lord does not work on his schedule, however that he provides when he feels it is
David begins the Psalm with a series of questions "O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in m soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? These inquiries are filled with desperate crises of anguish and distress. The reader can feel his need for comfort and God's protection. Likewise, the phrase "how long" occurs four times in the first two verses (Bullock, 2004). The psalmist is speaking from a personal perspective and appealing to God is his hopelessness (Bullock, 2004). "Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the light to my eyes, or I will die (Psalm 13: 3). A possible purpose for this Psalm may be to teach David trust and faithfulness (Bullock, 2004). One significant problem is that David appears to be an impatient person "Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, "we have defeated him!" Don't let them rejoice at my downfall." (Psalm 13: 4). David learned that the Lord does not work on his schedule, however that he provides when he feels it is