Focal Text:
Psalm 6
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

I. A Time of Discipline (Psalm 6:1-3)
1. The Word of Correction Applied (Psalm 6:1)
2. The Whip of Chastening Administered (Psalm 6:1)

II. A Time of Distress (Psalm 6:4-7)
1. The Distress of Sin (Psalm 6:4)
2. The Distress of Separation (Psalm 6:5)
3. The Distress of Sorrow (Psalm 6:6)
4. The Distress of Suffering (Psalm 6:7)

III. A Time of Distress (Psalm 6:8-10)
1. God Acknowledges the Repentance of a Broken Heart (Psalm 6:8)
2. God Accepts the Request of a Believing Heart (Psalm 6:9)
3. God Allows the Restoration of a Backsliding Heart (Psalm 6:10)

CONCLUSION (1 Corinthians 15:5)