David is depressed and considering death
My soul is vexed 3
Then he is revived
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¶ <<To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm
of David.>> 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. |
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Rebuke
me not David was apparently sick v2 and thought it might be
a divine judgment.
2 - Weak Literally "withering" as a dry or dying plant jl0112, is2404. |
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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? |
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How
long? Compare the experience of Job jb0702.
4 - Return Implying that he felt that the Lord had turned away from him. 5 - In death We see no conscious state between death and the resurrection. Also ps08810, ps14604, is3818. |
| 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. |
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Bed
to swim The hyperbole is clear.
7 - Enemies A new element introduced. They somehow were responsible for the grief. The rejection by his son Absalom could have been the major problem. See 2sa1833. |
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¶ 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. |
8 - Depart from me A change of attitude. Although addressing his enemies, he may have also been turning from his dark thoughts. |
| .10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly. | Enemies ... sore vexed These were also the enemies of God. |
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