Click here to read PSALM 6 in poetic form.
Background
As mentioned at the Background of Psalm 5, this is a prayer in the night (verse 6) where David asks “how long?”will his soul be “sore vexed” unto death in mental pressure and anguish as his enemies attack (verse 4). Jesus Christ would have found comfort and encouragement in the Psalm, for it concludes with victory as the Lord hears the Messiah’s prayer.
Structure
(Verses 1-5) Prayer for the Lord’s mercy and deliverance from death and the grave
(Verses 6,7) The great mental pressure and distress the Messiah would undergo
(Verses 8-10) God answers the Messiah’s prayer and victory over his enemies
Key Scriptures
Verse 5—“ For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?” Jesus Christ knew and taught that those who were dead had no conscious thought and would not be alive again until the resurrection (Matthew 22:31,32; Mark 12:26,27). Yet he had the great hope of being raised from dead just as Jonah was raised from death after three days and nights (Matthew 12:40). Psalms 16:8-11 also gave Jesus Christ hope, and that joyful hope is what gave him the strength to endure (Hebrews 12:2).
Verse 9—“ The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.” Jesus Christ was completely convinced that what God had promised would come to pass. He spoke the truth so that others could believe (John 13:19; 14:29).
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2 replies on “Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 6”
Amazing! Seems to me that this is what righteousness is all about. Love this
It is good to savor these Psalms. I went back and looked up John 13:19,14:29. God wants us reassured. Certainly he did so for his son and he does that for us. This is part of the answer to prayer (peace that passes all understanding). Sometimes that reassurance is more exciting than the ultimate answer!