Sorrow is the eldest of the children of sin. The godly have groaned ever since Satan triumphed in the garden of Eden. Storms and clouds are now the order of the day for all the sons of Adam. The sixth Psalm reveals some of the groans of the saints of God.
(1) "I am weak."
(2) "My bones are vexed."
(3) "My soul is also sore vexed."
(4) "I am weary with my groaning."
(5) "All the night make I my bed to swim."
(6) "I water my couch with my tears."
(7) "Mine eye is consumed because of grief."
Blinded by bitter and hot briny tears, the author of this hymn is bowed beneath almost unbearable grief. To him, the grave seems much closer than the granary. His recourse refuge and hope is found in prayer to GOD. "O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord . . . O Lord, heal me . . . deliver my soul . . . save me."
His prayer was heard and he was delivered. "The Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping . . . the LORD hath heard my supplication."
To read this Song with CHRIST in mind will throw light upon the sufferings of the SAVIOUR while He sojourned among men.
A reader of the Bible was assailed by an infidel with such expressions as these: "That the blood of CHRIST can wash away sin is foolishness; I don't understand or believe it." The Bible student remarked, "You and Paul agree exactly." "How?" "Turn to the first chapter of Corinthians and read the eighteenth verse: "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God."