Analyzing David's 'Psalm 6'

Psalm 6 David was the author of Psalm 6 and he illustrates for the reader what it is to feel troubled and in need of God's direction and love. David begins his Psalm with a plea to God. "O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage. Have compassion on me, Lord for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my body is in agony (Psalm 6: 1-2). He honestly, conveys to the Lord that he is a man of vulnerability and that the only way he can be restored is through the love of God's grace. An interesting exchange occurs within the beginning of the Psalm, which includes David's appeal to the Lord. David request that the Lord not punish him in anger and to have empathy toward him, leaving the reader to believe that David has somehow sinned
on some great level (Bullock, 2004). The psalmist is speaking on his own behalf and his appeal to the Lord is of a personal nature (Bullock, 2004). "I am sick at heart. How long, O Lord, until you restore me? Return, O lord, and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love. For in death, who remembers you? Who can praise you from the grave (Psalm 6: 3) ? Likewise, David is asking questions of God and searching for answers (Holy Bible, NIV, 1996). In David's despair he is being completely honest with God, but also humble. One of the most significant elements of the psalm transpires when David writes "I am worn out from sobbing. Every night tears drench my bed; my pillow is wet from weeping. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies (Psalm 6: 6-7). It is here David is completely broken and requires God's mercy and forgiveness. He also needs to be able to let go of his sin and forgive himself and this is where we see David's strength reemerge (Holy Bible, NIV, 1996). In the end David's cry of despair was heard and God provided his blessings (Bullock 2004). "The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer (Psalm 6: 9). Illustrating God's love is powerful.
Psalm 13 The Holy Bible, NIV, (1996) explains that David is the author of Psalm 13, which is centered around despair, trust, and faithfulness (Holy Bible, NIV, 1996).
David begins the Psalm with a series of questions "O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in m soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? These inquiries are filled with desperate crises of anguish and distress. The reader can feel his need for comfort and God's protection. Likewise, the phrase "how long" occurs four times in the first two verses (Bullock, 2004). The psalmist is speaking from a personal perspective and appealing to God is his hopelessness (Bullock, 2004). "Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the light to my eyes, or I will die (Psalm 13: 3). A possible purpose for this Psalm may be to teach David trust and faithfulness (Bullock, 2004). One significant problem is that David appears to be an impatient person "Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, "we have defeated him!" Don't let them rejoice at my downfall." (Psalm 13: 4). David learned that the Lord does not work on his schedule, however that he provides when he feels it is
appropriate. Ultimately, after David expresses deep anguish to the Lord he finds calm and hope. Likewise, he finds security and trust in the Lords hands. "But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he has been so good to me" (Psalm 13: 5-6). David is an example of how we must have trust in God to work on his own time table and not waver in our faith.