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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 6-8. After that I’ll have some comments on chapter six. I’ve been a bit long-winded on the last couple episodes, so today’s comments are shorter. Then we’ll do our “On This Day In Church History” segment. Thoughts This is the first of the seven Psalms of Confession: Psalms 6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, and 142. These Psalms are characterized by confession and humility before God. In this Psalm we see David asking God to withhold His wrath. David is in agony, both physically and spiritually. We can't tell if this pain is from an illness, because of the sorrow he feels for a sin he committed, danger from pursuing enemies, or perhaps a combination of these afflictions. It does seem that his health is leaving him as well as his confidence. Yet he’s still is sure that God will be the faithful One He always has been, and He will come to David's aid. As the psalm begins, we see David's repentance. As it ends, it is his confidence. When we are in similar circ