02.006. Psalm 6

Psalms 6:1-10 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith,
A Psalm of David.

Observe here, (1.) David, a great saint, under grievous and manifold troubles, sickness of body, conscience-felt charges of guilt, vexation of mind, attended with desertion from God, and contemptuous insults from his enemies, Psalms 6:2-3, Psalms 6:5, Psalms 6:7, Psalms 6:9. (2.) His supplications, with strong cries and tears, to God for mitigation of trouble, support under it, and deliverance from it, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 6:4, Psalms 6:6. (3.) His triumphant separation of himself from the wicked, in the full assurance of faith, that God had heard, and would graciously grant his requests, and would either convert or destroy his opposers, Psalms 6:8, Psalms 6:10. In all my afflictions, let me believe that Jesus was afflicted for me. Let me call my sin to remembrance, spread my case before him, fill my mouth with arguments; implore his abundant, free, and sovereign mercy, as my sole and all-comprehensive relief. Nor let me ever expect a comfortable answer to my prayers, while I cultivate an intimacy with profane and wicked men.