Psa 6:1 | MHM | STEP | The Prayer of a Suffering Believer This section shows the prayer of someone who is truly humbled by suffering. David is deeply troubled, both in body and soul, and he pours out his heart to God. His pain reminds him of his own sins and God’s holiness. He teaches us to turn to God in times of trouble, to fear God’s anger above all else, and to value His mercy and forgiveness most. David’s words show us how to pray honestly when we are hurting. v. 1 : David prays, O Lord , rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure . He knows he deserves correction, but he fears God’s anger most of all. David does not ask God to stop correcting him, but he asks that God will not do it in fierce anger. He knows that God’s discipline, when full of grace, is good. But God’s wrath is too much to bear. Even Jesus, when He suffered, cried out about God’s absence, not just about the pain (Matthew 27:46 ). David teaches us to fear God’s wrath more than any suffering.

‏ Psalms 6:1

The Prayer of a Suffering Believer

This section shows the prayer of someone who is truly humbled by suffering. David is deeply troubled, both in body and soul, and he pours out his heart to God. His pain reminds him of his own sins and God’s holiness. He teaches us to turn to God in times of trouble, to fear God’s anger above all else, and to value His mercy and forgiveness most. David’s words show us how to pray honestly when we are hurting.

v. 1: David prays, O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure . He knows he deserves correction, but he fears God’s anger most of all. David does not ask God to stop correcting him, but he asks that God will not do it in fierce anger. He knows that God’s discipline, when full of grace, is good. But God’s wrath is too much to bear. Even Jesus, when He suffered, cried out about God’s absence, not just about the pain (Matthew 27:46 ^a). David teaches us to fear God’s wrath more than any suffering.