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Psalms 6
Hebrew Original:TO HIM WHO GRANTS VICTORUY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC, ON THE INSTRUMENT WITH EIGHT STRING, A PSALM OF DAVID. [S.R. Hirsch Translation] S.R. Hirsch: israel is the only testimony in the world that there will be an ultimate redemption. Ewe are the true hope of humanity for a more humane existence. [Psalms 6:1] O LORD, REBUKE ME NOT IN THINE ANGER, NEITHER CHASTEN ME IN THY HOT DISPLEASURE. [Psalms 6:2] HAVE MERCY UPON ME, O LORD; FOR I AM WEAK: O LORD, HEAL ME; FOR MY BONES ARE VEXED. [Psalms 6:3] MY SOUL IS ALSO SORE VEXED: BUT THOU, O LORD, HOW LONG? [Psalms 6:4] RETURN, O LORD, DELIVER MY SOUL: OH SAVE ME FOR THY MERCIES' SAKE. [Psalms 6:5] FOR IN DEATH THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF THEE: IN THE GRAVE WHO SHALL GIVE THEE THANKS? <<WHO SHALL GIVE THEE THANKS>>: More correctly; Who will acknowledge thee? Similarly, <<JUDAH, THOU ART HE WHOM THY BRETHREN SHALL PRAISE>> [Genesis 49:8] should more correctly be rendered: "Yehudah, you are he whom your brothers shall acknowledge the righteousness of". [Psalms 6:6] I AM WEARY WITH MY GROANING; ALL THE NIGHT MAKE I MY BED TO SWIM; I WATER MY COUCH WITH MY TEARS. [Psalms 6:7] MINE EYE IS CONSUMED BECAUSE OF GRIEF; IT WAXETH OLD BECAUSE OF ALL MINE ENEMIES. If one is afflicted with physical suffering one should go to doctors and attempt to obtain healing. Together with seeking healment one should also repent of bad deeds and wicked inclination and attitudes and undertake to reform oneself. Repentance is often the best doctor. [Psalms 6:8] DEPART FROM ME, ALL YE WORKERS OF INIQUITY; FOR THE LORD HATH HEARD THE VOICE OF MY WEEPING. << DEPART FROM ME, ALL YE WORKERS OF INIQUITY>>: True repentance can entail separating oneself from evildoers and bad influences. David is here actually saying to his enemies to get themselves gone but those who cause us to do wrong in some ways may also be our enemies even if they do not consciously intend it. [Psalms 6:9] THE LORD HATH HEARD MY SUPPLICATION; THE LORD WILL RECEIVE MY PRAYER. We need the help of God. Most major moves in live require Divine assistance. [Psalms 6:10] LET ALL MINE ENEMIES BE ASHAMED AND SORE VEXED: LET THEM RETURN AND BE ASHAMED SUDDENLY. This Psalm is most suited to the situation of Judah who suffered persecutions and oppressions and even today is hated for no reason by all the peoples of the world with the exception of a few enlightened and fair-minded individuals in the ranks of "Joseph". All the peoples of the world will be ashamed and confounded at how they treated Judah. The prayer of Judah and Israel will be heard. PSALMS INDEX HOME |