Psalms 6:8-10

Psalms 6:8-10

[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. 

What does Psalms 6:8-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Apparently David received an answer to his petition. It may have come through a prophet or just the inner conviction that he would recover (cf. Psalm 20:6; Psalm 22:21; Psalm 28:6; Psalm 31:19; Psalm 56:9; Psalm 69:30; Psalm 140:13). In any case, he closed the psalm with a warning to his adversaries ( Psalm 6:8) to get out of his way. He was on the mend and would frustrate their attempts to supplant him. Jesus may have quoted the first part of this verse to Satan ( Matthew 7:23).
Physical sickness is sometimes, but not always, chastening from the Lord (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:30; 1 John 5:16; Job 1-2). God does not always grant recovery to His saints. Consequently believers should not use this psalm to claim physical healing from the Lord. Nevertheless, sometimes God does remove His hand of chastening in response to prayer (cf. Exodus 32:9-14; James 5:13-16). This psalm is a good example of a prayer for deliverance based on the grace ( Psalm 6:2), loyal love ( Psalm 6:4), and glory ( Psalm 6:5) of God. God will or will not grant all such petitions, ultimately, on the basis of His sovereign will ( Mark 14:36).