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A Word

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

Psalm 6:2BSB
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What it means

Scripture gives us words for praying from inside pain. David does not hide his frailty; he makes it the reason for his plea.

The first of the penitential psalms. David is worn out with groaning, and by the end he knows the LORD has heard his weeping.

Where it addresses you

  • You are in physical pain as you pray.

  • You feel too weak to pray well.

Found in Healing, Mercy.