Psalm 6
Tears on the Bed
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
Verses 1–7 · exhaustion, tears, and how long
Verses 8–10 · confidence that God has heard
Psalm 6 · BSB
About this psalm
Lament · Penitential · Attributed to David
Psalm 6 is the first of the seven penitential psalms of Christian tradition, though it never names a specific sin. It may come from serious illness, grief, or a sense of God's discipline, and its superscription names David. It is one of the most honest prayers of weakness in Scripture.
In Christ