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L, Turn to me; Rescue my soul; Save me according to your lovingkindness, 5 For no one remembers you, O Lord, when they are dead.a (Who gives praise to you from the grave?) 6 I am tired of my groaning. Every night my bed swims in tears—I’m dissolving my couch in tears! 7 My eyes are blurredb from weeping because of my grief, worn out because of all my enemies.
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Get away from me, all you who do evil, For The L has heard the sound of my weeping; 9 The L has heard my supplication; The L will receive my prayer.
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All my enemies will be ashamed and deeply troubled. They will turn back suddenly, in shame. PSALM 6:1–10 A genuine relationship is one free of posturing. There is no pretense in this sinner’s prayer of distress. Such confessions are hard to make. who often soared in his praise and trust in God, also plunged into rebellion, deep depression, and sin. His sins were not light. He lied, murdered, and committed adultery. his guilt burned inside him until there was nothing left to do but openly confess, “God, you are right. I am wrong. I chose to mess up. It is my fault.” God received his confession and restored him. An authentic relationship with the Lord sometimes calls us to make the same confession. In prayer we can speak the truth about our situation and our sinfulness and know the Lord forgives and restores us.
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Psalm 7 A Prayer of the Persecuted Victorious A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the L regarding the words of Cush, the Benjamite. 1
O L my God, I take refuge in you; Save me from all those who pursue me. a b
Literally, “There is no remembrance of you in death.” Literally, “My eyes waste away.”
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