Psalm 6

This is a really interesting Psalm. It has lots of colorful vocabulary. It also comes in handy for many different circumstances in many different ways.

Some of it is rather mysterious. Like verse three, which doesn't sound like a complete sentence: "But thou, O LORD, how long?" I'm sure it's left open and indefinite for a reason. That's the way trials are--you don't even know what question to ask.

"..in the grave who shall give thee thanks?" If I were dead, would I wish I were alive so I could give thanks? (Pardon the oddness of this remark.) But I am alive, so I can give thanks. No matter what my situation now is, I am alive, so maybe I can even give thanks for this seeming mess/ disappointment/ catastrophe. After all, it's part of life, and I do like being alive.

"I am weary," so weary, but "the LORD will receive my prayer."


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הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי	save me!	עָשְׁשָׁה	she was consumed, wasted
חַלְּצָה	deliver!	כָל-צוֹרְרָי	all my enemies
חָנֵּנִי	have mercy on me!	כָּל-אֹיְבָי	all my enemies
יָגַעְתִּי	I was wearied	בְּאַפְּךָ	in thine anger
תְיַסְּרֵנִי	you will chasten me	בַּחֲמָתְךָ	in thy hot anger
תוֹכִיחֵנִי	you will rebuke me	אַמְסֶה	I will water
אֻמְלַל	weak	אַשְׂחֶה	I will make to swim