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Song for a Sleepless Night

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Psalm 6

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Questions

1.
The word "vexed" appears several times in this Psalm. What does it mean in this context?
2.
What does the word "chasten" mean?
3.
What does the word
4.
What does the word "mercy" mean?
5.
What does the word "iniquity" mean?
6.
Does the Psalmist consider himself to be guilty or innocent? How do you know?
7.
In verse 6, what does the Psalmist mean when he says that he makes his bed swim? (HINT: read the context for the correct answer!)
8.
The word "wax" has many different meanings. What is the meaning in verse 7?
9.
In verse 4 and 5, what are the Psalmist's arguments for why God should save him?
10.
Does the Psalmist seem optimistic or pessimistic in this Psalm? Explain your answer.
11.
In verse 10, the Psalmist uses the word "vexed" one more time. How is his use of the word different at the end than at the beginning of the Psalm?
12.
If you had to summarize this Psalm in one sentence, what would that sentence be?
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