Psalm Category: Lament Psalm (individual)
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When we are sick, we long to be healed.
If we have grave illness, we will wonder whether we will die? That was what happened when I was hospitalised and the doctor could not tell me what problem I was having? My whole body was full of big red dots!!
Was David sick? He prayed that the LORD would heal him (verse 2). His weariness was quite serious that he talked about death (verse 5). Yet, He called on God as LORD many times in this prayer.
A closer look at this passage using this outline can teaches us many things about this prayer:
Outline (by Arthur G. Clarke)
I. Ardent Appeal (1-5) “O LORD” 5 times
1. For the shewing of Mercy (1-3)
2. For the sparing of life (4-5)
II. Acute Anguish (6-7)
1. Weariness (6a)
2. Weeping (6b)
3. Wasting (7)
III. Assured Answer (8-10) “The LORD” 3 times
1. Persecutors Admonished (8)
2. Prayer Accepted (9)
3. Persecutors Ashamed (10)
This prayer, like all lament Psalm always ended with a very strong assurance and faith that God has accepted his prayer and enemies ashamed.
Readings the Psalms by David has taught me to understand the relationship of David and God.
PTL
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