Psalm 6
v1-7 David feels like he is under the oppression of God. He confesses his need for God's mercy, his own weakness & his need for healing. He expresses his tiredness, sadness and grief. However, he expects God to respond because of who He is.
v8-10 Because David is sure God has heard him, his whole tone has changed. He speaks of the assurance he has that God will hear and answer.
Psalm 7
v1-11 David appeals to God on the basis of God's justice. He argues that if he is guilty, God should let the oppressors victorious over him. God is just and David believes he has integrity and is innocent, particularly in contrast to those who are wicked.
v12-16 He knows that God will respond to the wicked and bring his judgment, but he also knows that those are wicked will also get caught by their own devices.
v17 David's prayer ends in thanks to God because of who He is - righteous. It ends in praise because God is Sovereign and in control.
Psalm 8
David worships and is full of wonder because of God's majesty over all the earth and His creation and rule of and over all the earth. We are under God, His heavenly beings, but crowned with a glory and honour. God cares for us and we are a part of His mind and purpose.
Psalms 9-10
Truths about God:
He does wonders
His Name is Most High
He upholds rights & causes
He is on His throne
He judges righteously
He rebukes nations and destroys the wicked
He blots out their name for ever and ever
He reigns for ever
His throne is established for judgment
He will judge the world in righteousness
He governs the peoples with justice
He is Lord
He is a refuge for the oppressed
He is a stronghold in times of trouble
He has never forsaken those who seek Him
He is enthroned in Zion
He will be proclaimed among the nations
He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted
He has mercy
He brings salvation
He is known by His justice
He has opponents
He seems to stand far off and forget
But, He does actually see trouble & grief
He is the helper and defender of the fatherless and oppressed
He is King forever and ever
He hears the desire of the afflicted
In Psalm 9, David praises God for all He has done in bringing victory over his enemies. David wants God to see what has happened to Him and to be remembered and shown mercy. Psalm 10 sums up his feeling that the wicked get to go ahead and do what they want without any accountability, but it also reminds himself that God is King for ever and ever and they are not getting away with 'murder' without God seeing. God sees, knows and will remember and judge.
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