Prayer Guide: Psalm 6
Psalm 6 (ESV)
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger,
nor discipline me in your wrath.
2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;
heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
3 My soul also is greatly troubled.
But you, O Lord—how long?
4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life;
save me for the sake of your steadfast love.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of you;
in Sheol who will give you praise?
6 I am weary with my moaning;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
I drench my couch with my weeping.
7 My eye wastes away because of grief;
it grows weak because of all my foes.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my plea;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled;
they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.
REVERENCE
God’s praiseworthy attributes displayed in this text:
Rebukes and Disciplines -v. 1
Gracious -v. 2; Healer -v. 2
Deliverer -v. 4; Steadfast love -v. 4
Hears our weeping -v. 8
Hears my plea, accepts my prayer -v. 9
God’s discipline never brings despair, but always has a word of hope, healing, and restoration
Possible Prayer Prompters:
Lord, I praise You that You have been gracious to me when…
Lord, I give You thanks for hearing and answering me when I cried out to You about…
RESPONSE
Possible Prayer Prompters:
“I surrender my trouble of __________ and will patiently wait for You Lord to respond.” (v. 2-4)
“Lord, I confess my weariness about __________ and trust that You will bring deliverance.” (v.6-7)
“I repent of my impatience and doubt as I wait for You to answer my cry for_________” (v. 6-7)
REQUESTS
Possible Prayer Prompters:
Lord, please bring your deliverance/healing to__________ (name) and help him/her look to You alone in their trouble.
For the sake of Your steadfast love, bring salvation to my ________ (mention specific loved ones; friends; neighbors; co-workers)
Because You know my weeping about __________ please strengthen and sustain me so I can give you praise!
READINESS
Possible Prayer Prompters:
– O Lord, cause workers of evil to depart from my…(name specific areas of your life where you are facing battles and/or temptation)
– Turn back and put to shame the enemies presence in _________(person, circumstance, etc).
(Antiphonal Response) ALL: “The Lord has heard my cry!”
