Abstract

Of the five psalms that comprise the beginning of the First Book of the Psalter (Psalms 3–7) Psalm 6 exhibits exceptional character and structure. It consists only of complaint (2–8) and expression of confidence in God (9–11). On the psychological as well as the theological plane it is almost impossible by means of form-critical inquiry to explain and make sense of transition from crisis caused by suffering of the psalmist to confidence that the Lord has heard his supplication. The only way to illuminate what happened in between is to read the whole psalm through narrative lens.

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