Psalm 6

I have spent a long time thinking on this Psalm.

I wondered if David is asking God not to be angry with him for asking for relief,
or if he is asking for relief from God's wrath which is causing his grief and trouble.

Is his "how long?' in reference to the duration of the punishment or the seeming delay in rescuing him?

Also,.....what is the trouble?   One note in my study bible indicates that some think it is a health problem, and that the 'foes' mentioned are those like Job's friends who blame it on him.   I can hear it now...."if you only had more faith...."    or "there must be some sin in your life...".

Or...is this some deep spiritual distress?  Or perhaps his enemies pursuing him hotly and he is exhausted and weary?

At any rate, David, being David knows how to pray.

Several things stood out:  
  He recognizes God's sovereignty in all things.  Whatever the problem is, he sees that God is the author of it and is the only One that can help.

  He is transparent and honest in expressing the problem and his emotions.
 
  He reminds God of his expressed character......"steadfast love".   One study note expressed that the Hebrew word here "indicates how devotedly God  binds Himself to His people by His covenant."
David reminds God of this covenant and that it would be against His character to break it by letting David languish.

  He expresses a sure hope in that God will do what He has said He will do.....defend and protect His own, and judge the wicked.  He knows that God has heard his plea and will rescue.

I recall a time when I was 'languishing'......and spending a lot of time crying in my bed at night, pleading with God to do something.  I was lonely, feeling quite rejected, unheard and ignored;  in desperate need of fellowship and leadership,  God heard, and rescued me.  Through a lot of trial, He disciplined me, and revealed some of my own character that was lacking in His eyes.  But, His discipline is sweet, in that it accomplishes His glory, and my good......which is to become more Christlike.

And that is a very scary thought.  I have so far to go!  Will it require more of that discipline to make me into what He wants me to be?  

But.....I know my God.   And that He is just beyond anything I can imagine, loving me better than any one on earth ever could, and He is steadfast and true.  

Praise Him!