Psa 31:9 | MHM | STEP | Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer In this section, David turns from asking for God’s justice to asking for God’s mercy. He describes how much he is suffering and pleads with God to look on his misery and help him. Even though David is surrounded by trouble, he still trusts in God and brings his problems to Him with faith and humility. v. 9–10 : David cries out, Have mercy upon me, O Lord ! for I am in trouble (Psalm 31:9 ). His sorrow is so deep that it affects his soul and his body. He feels like his life is being worn away by grief, and he is always sighing. David admits that his sins have a part in his suffering. He says, my strength fails because of my iniquity (Psalm 31:10 ). The pain of guilt and the weight of his troubles have made him weak.

‏ Psalms 31:9

Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer

In this section, David turns from asking for God’s justice to asking for God’s mercy. He describes how much he is suffering and pleads with God to look on his misery and help him. Even though David is surrounded by trouble, he still trusts in God and brings his problems to Him with faith and humility.

v. 9–10: David cries out, Have mercy upon me, O Lord! for I am in trouble (Psalm 31:9 ^a). His sorrow is so deep that it affects his soul and his body. He feels like his life is being worn away by grief, and he is always sighing. David admits that his sins have a part in his suffering. He says, my strength fails because of my iniquity (Psalm 31:10 ^b). The pain of guilt and the weight of his troubles have made him weak.