SIN SICK
PSALM 6:1-10
PSALM 6:1-10
Introduction:
This psalm is divided into two parts. The first part we see the Psalmist’s plea to the Lord in his great distress reaching from the first to the seventh verse. Then you have a very different theme from verse eight to the end of the psalm.
Here we see the Psalmist on a high note of confidence stating that God had heard his prayer and delivered him out of all of his troubles.
I. THE SORROW OF SIN, vv. 3, 6-7
A. God has two means by which He motivates His children to obedience.
1. His Word, by which he rebukes them, Psalm 2:5, “Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.”
2. His rod, by which he chastises them, Hebrews 12:10, “For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”
B. David feared God’s wrath, Psalms 2:5, “Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.”
1. David knew he himself must deal with his sin first, 1 Corinthians 11:31, “For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.”
2. He came before the Lord to confess his sin, 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
C. He knew that God was displeased with him, Psalms 38:1, “O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.”
1. David knew that God would chasten him because he was a son of God, Hebrews 12:7, “If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?”
2. He knew it would not be a joyful experience, Hebrews 12:11, “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
II. THE HUMILIATION OF SIN, vv. 2, 4
A. David does not plead his goodness or greatness before the Lord, but declares, “I am weak,” Psalm 38:7, “For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.”
B. A sense of sin had spoiled his pride and taken away his strength, Job 26:2, “How hast thou helped him that is without power ? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?”
C. David looks to God’s mercy for his help, Psalms 103:13, “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
1. The Lord knows what we are, Psalms 103:14, “For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.”
2. He understands our needs and gives us His mercy, Psalms 103:17, “But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”
III. THE HATRED OF SIN, v. 8
A. David’s expression of confidence is seen here, Psalm 119:115, “Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God”
B. David has found peace, Psalm 3:4, “I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill.”
1. At first he felt cut off from the Lord, Psalm 31:22, “For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.”
2. He learned to wait patiently on the Lord, Psalm 40:1, “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
3. The Lord brought him out of his despair, Psalm 40:2, “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
C. He wanted the shame and disgrace he felt at his enemy’s hands to be turned back on them, Psalm 40:14, “Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.”
CONCLUSION:
Through the agony of suffering, the righteous can be confident that God will hear their weeping and answer their prayers for deliverance from sin and trouble.