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Themes in Psalm 6

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Themes in Psalm 6

Psalm 6:1 (show verse)

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your wrath.

Anger of God » To be deprecated

Music » Sheminith » In the titles of

Reproof » When from God » Pray that it be not be in anger

Psalm 6:2 (show verse)

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am pining away;

Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For mercy

Diseases » God often entreated to cure

Mercy » Sought

God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for ourselves

Psalm 6:3 (show verse)

And my soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O Lord—how long?

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged

Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 6:4 (show verse)

Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;
Save me because of Your lovingkindness.

God's Mercy » Should be » Pleaded in prayer

Salvation » Is of mercy

Psalm 6:5 (show verse)

For there is no mention of You in death;
In Sheol who will give You thanks?

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 6:6 (show verse)

I am weary with my sighing;
Every night I make my bed swim,
I dissolve my couch with my tears.

Beds » Couches or divans used as

Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation

Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief

Psalm 6:7 (show verse)

My eye has wasted away with grief;
It has become old because of all my adversaries.

Eyes » Consumed by grief

Psalm 6:8 (show verse)

Depart from me, all you who do iniquity,

For the Lord

has heard the voice of my weeping.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate

Psalm 6:9 (show verse)

The Lord

has heard my supplication,

The Lord

receives my prayer.

Prayer » The lord hearing prayers

Psalm 6:10 (show verse)

All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly dismayed;
They shall turn back, they will suddenly be ashamed.

No Themes for this verse.