Psa 6:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 6:1-10: Ps 6 The occasion for this lament might have been sickness or a mental or spiritual depression from which the psalmist sought healing. Summary for Ps 6:1-3: 6:1-3 The psalmist asks for God’s favor and restoration at a difficult time. 6:1 don’t rebuke me ... or discipline me: The psalmist does not explicitly connect God’s discipline with sin here (cp. 39:8-11 ), but it might be implied.

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‏ Psalms 6:1-3

Summary for Ps 6:1-10: Ps 6 ^a The occasion for this lament might have been sickness or a mental or spiritual depression from which the psalmist sought healing.
Summary for Ps 6:1-3: 6:1-3 ^b The psalmist asks for God’s favor and restoration at a difficult time. 6:1 ^c don’t rebuke me ... or discipline me: The psalmist does not explicitly connect God’s discipline with sin here (cp. 39:8-11 ^d), but it might be implied.
Summary for Ps 6:2-3: 6:2-3 ^e In his longing for God’s response to his prayer, the psalmist grew physically weak (6:6 ^f; see 77:3 ^g; 119:81 ^h; 142:1-3 ⁱ; see also Ps 101 ^j). Fasting might have played a part in his agony, but this is not mentioned.