Psalms 6:2. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
"Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak." This was a sweet reason for David to urge: "For I am weak." He could not say, "For I am worthy." He would not have dared to say that. He could not say that when he said, "Have mercy," for mercy is for the unworthy. Justice is for the good; mercy is for those who are guilty. "Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed." Plead the greatness of your disease as a reason for the remedy. Do not come with your self-righteousness; that will hinder you. Come with your sorrow and your sin, your weakness and your pain, and plead these before God.
Psalms 6:2. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
"Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak." This was a sweet reason for David to urge: "For I am weak." He could not say, "For I am worthy." He would not have dared to say that. He could not say that when he said, "Have mercy," for mercy is for the unworthy. Justice is for the good; mercy is for those who are guilty. "Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed." Plead the greatness of your disease as a reason for the remedy. Do not come with your self-righteousness; that will hinder you. Come with your sorrow and your sin, your weakness and your pain, and plead these before God.