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Supplication of the Righteous
Psalm 6:1-10
Introduction: 1. Likely that Psalm 6 was written by David after a sleepless night. It seems that David was going through a trying time in his life and felt that there was a connection between his suffering and a sin he had committed. He had been brought low by what he considered to be God’s chastisement. Discussion: I. David’s Appeal (6:1-3). A. Note that David does not deny that he deserves God’s rebuke; he asks that it not be in anger (David knew that the wrath of God was not to be taken lightly; nor could it be resisted). B. Do those who commit crimes in our society ask for justice, or the mercy of the court? C. There is not a one of us here who will be able to resist God’s wrath when Christ comes again. None of us will demand justice be done when Christ comes again. We will all plead for God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness. II. David’s Anguish (6:4-7). A. David had a sense of God’s displeasure and felt a distance between him and God (“Return, O Lord…..”). He was weary in his groaning and was “swimming in a bed of tears.” B. Question: When was the last time you cried over your sin? C. Sin brings sorrow and grief to the person whose conscience is rooted in a love for God. If it doesn’t, perhaps we should ask, “Is our love for God what it ought to be?” III. David’s Assurance (6:8-10). A. There is a change of tone in the psalm (from despair to hope, from anguish to assurance). David realizes God has heard his cry. He now senses God’s acceptance and realizes his prayer has been heard. B. We’ve all heard stories of desperate men crying for help (those trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building, buried in an avalanche, etc). What a huge relief came upon these people as they eventually realized their cries for help were heard and their rescues were made possible. C. We can find comfort in the same way David found comfort - by pleading for God’s forgiveness. We, like David, can be assured that God will forgive the penitent. Conclusion: 1. Psalm six reminds us, not only of the tragic effects of sin on our lives, but also of the blessing of God’s forgiveness. No matter what wrongs you may have done, as long as you are alive there is still time to make things right!
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