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A Plea for Mercy
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
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. — Psalm 6 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: 1 Samuel 1:27; 1 Chronicles 15:21; Job 7:13; Job 17:7; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 17:13; Psalm 22:1; Psalm 22:14; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 30:2; Psalm 30:9; Psalm 31:9; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 71:24; Psalm 74:9; Psalm 88:10; Matthew 7:23; Luke 13:27; John 12:27
Troubled Bones And The God Who Turns: Psalm 6 (Part 1)
Whose mercy wakes me at the break of day?
I feel my weakness. All my bones are vexed
And all the faith in me seems worn away
As though I've lost love's memory. Perplexed
By the false complexities, I mime faith's part.
I keep the book but cannot read the text.
Unless you come, and write it in my heart,
Unless you help me read it through my tears
And hear me out, and, hearing, heal my hurt.
How could I think you punished me? My fears
Just magnified the shadows that I cast
Till you were lost in shadows too. Love hears
My cries and clears the shadows of my past
Flinging them back before his growing light
Until I recognise his face at last.
-"Psalm 6: Domin3, ne in furore", Malcolm Guite
Psalm 6
1 O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long?
4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise?
6 I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.
Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. 2.For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me. 3.There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. 4.For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. 5.My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. 6.I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. 7.For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body. 8.I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. 9.O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You. 10.My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded. 11.My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance. 12.Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long. 13.But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. 14.I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. 15 .I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. 16.For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.” 17.For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. 18.Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. 19.Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. 20.Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. 21.Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. 22.Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
(Psalm 38)
Whelp
Achievement Unlocked:
Quarantine! You've been exposed to the Coronavirus!
I was just informed an associate has Covid-19. She is in the high risk group so pray for her.
We aren’t sure how she got it. She didn’t travel, she washed her hands, she mostly came to the pantry and home, trying to stay in as much as possible like the rest of us.
I am praying for my associate, I am praying for me and mine. I am also praying for all of us because our nightmare is just beginning.
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?
Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?
I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.
Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
“Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long? Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.”
- Psalm 6:2-4, 6
O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
1 O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long? 4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise? 6 I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. 8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment. — Psalm 6 | English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Anglicised Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Cross References: 1 Samuel 1:27; 1 Chronicles 15:21; Job 7:13; Job 17:7; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 17:13; Psalm 22:1; Psalm 22:14; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 30:2; Psalm 30:9; Psalm 31:9; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 71:24; Psalm 74:9; Psalm 88:10; Matthew 7:23; Luke 13:27; John 12:27
Notes: This Psalm is a penitential psalm, a prayer of distress and repentance, where David expresses his suffering, both physical and spiritual, due to sin and the discipline of God. He begs for mercy, restoration, and deliverance from his enemies, ultimately expressing confidence that God will hear his prayers and respond favorably.