Psalms of Lament
Below is the Message Audio followed by Typed Notes.
Key verse: Psalm 130:1 “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice!”
Psalm 6 This psalm written by King David, calls to God for mercy, healing, and rescue.
Vs. 1-6 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Psalm 10 Select verses addressing God’s dealing with the wicked and the Godly.
Vs 1-4 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Vs. 15-18 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalm 38 Select verses include man’s confession of sin and seeking God’s help and salvation
Vs. 3-4 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Vs. 9-11, “All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes. My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.”
This is considered to be a penitential psalm, a psalm expressing penance or sorrow for sin, about keeping our eyes on God as we cry out for His mercy.
Vs. 21-22 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
Key verse: Psalm 130:1 “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice!”