Message Notes

1. Anger of God

a) God’s anger against Moses   (Deuteronomy 4:21)

b) Displeasure of God   (Psalm 6:1)

c) Wrath   (Exodus 32:10-11)

2. The chastening of God

a) As a principle   (Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:5-6)

b) Acknowledgment of chastening

3. Effects of chastening

a) Weak   (Psalm 6:2)

b) Greatly troubled   (Psalm 6:2)

c) Tears   (Psalm 6:6-7)

d) Weariness   (Psalm 6:6)

e) Bones troubled   (Psalm 6:2)

f) Eyes waste away   (Psalm 6:7)

g) Eyes growing old   (Psalm 6:7)

4. Causes for this state of distress

a) Internal circumstances   (personal sin)

b) External circumstances- Enemies

i) Workers of iniquity   (Psalm 6:8)

ii) Enemies   (Psalm 6:10)

5. State of the Psalmist

a) Near death   (Psalm 6:4-5)

b) Deep sorrow   (Psalm 6:4-5)

6. Prayers with reference to self

a) For the Lord not to rebuke in anger   (Psalm 6:1)

b) Fear of the displeasure of God   (Psalm 6:1)

c) Pleading mercy   (Psalm 6:2)

d) Pleading swift reply (O LORD- how long?)   (Psalm 6:3)

e) Expressed in weeping   (Psalm 6:8)

f) For Healing   (Psalm 6:2)

g) For deliverance   (Psalm 6:4)

7. With reference to enemies

a) Workers of iniquity to depart   (Psalm 6:8)

b) Enemies to be ashamed   (Psalm 6:19)

c) Be greatly troubled   (Psalm 6:10)

d) To turn back   (Psalm 6:10)

8. Assurance

a) The LORD has heard   (Psalm 6:8-9)

b) The LORD will receive prayers   (Psalm 6:9)