The Bible Study Hour on Oneplace.com A Psalm of Repentance
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Jan 28, 2026 A study of Psalm 6 unpacks repentance, hopelessness, and the ancient roots of depression. The discussion contrasts physical sickness, guilt over sin, and the dark night of the soul. Themes include the movement from anguish to deliverance and how appeal to God's mercy and name brings relief. Practical signs of despair like sleeplessness and spiritual fatigue are highlighted.
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Depression Can Be Both Spiritual And Physical
- Depression often combines spiritual awareness of sin with physical symptoms and can be as old as sin itself.
- James Boice argues David's anguish shows how guilt or general unworthiness can produce deep, bodily depression.
Psalm 6 Defies Simple Classification
- Psalm 6 resists simple labels; it reads like a mix of penitence and physical illness without a specific confession.
- Boice suggests David's vague consciousness of sin produced a 'dark night of the soul' that affected him physically.
Bring Unexplained Burdens To God
- When you feel oppressed and uncertain of the cause, bring the burden to God in prayer rather than assuming every trial is deserved.
- Boice encourages calling out to God even without clear understanding of the reason for suffering.
