Wednesday Bible Study: Misery

In psalms 38 and 39, the singer -- purportedly David --  is suffering from some very unpleasant disease.  Of course, back then they believed that diseases were punishments by God, and so the psalmist believes. Although the attribution of these psalms to David is fictitious, it would not be surprising if he had some sort of sexually transmitted disease, assuming he actually existed and 1/10th of the stories about him are true. Anyway . . . The reference in the introduction to psalm 39, "To the choirmaster: to Jeduthun " is to 1 Chronicles 16, in which David establishes the tradition of musical performance before the Ark of the Covenant when it was " at the high place in Gibeon. " Remember that the Temple was not built until the reign of Solomon, when the observances were moved there. In verse 42 "Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. " So this is an attempt to lend authenticity to the composition. A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering.38 OLord, rebuke me not in thy anger,    nor chasten me in thy wrath!2 For thy arrows have sunk into me,    and thy hand has come down on me.3 There is no soundness in my flesh    because of thy indignation;there is no health in my bones    because of my sin.4 For my in...
Source: Stayin' Alive - Category: American Health Source Type: blogs