Introduction

A Psalm of king David about the troubles of life and personal feelings at such times.

Verses
1LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger,
neither discipline me in your wrath.
2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint.
LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3My soul is also in great anguish.
But you, LORD—how long?
4Return, LORD. Deliver my soul,
and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
5For in death there is no memory of you.
In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning.
Every night I flood my bed.
I drench my couch with my tears.
7My eye wastes away because of grief.
It grows old because of all my adversaries.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity,
for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
9The LORD has heard my supplication.
The LORD accepts my prayer.
10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed.
They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.

Questions

1. What does David ask the LORD to do for him because he is faint and troubled?

v 2 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint.
LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

2. What does David say about death?

v 5 For in death there is no memory of you. ...

3. How do we know that David is confident that God will answer this prayer?

v 9 The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.

Summary Points

  • v 1 to 7 David is in the depths of despair. He pleads that he can be saved from death and from his adversaries
  • v 8 to 10 David is confident that God hears his prayers and his enemies will be turned away

 Timeline 1050 BC

The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original hebrew language.

Audio