Author:Pope Shenouda IIIPublisher:Theological College
in Abbassia CairoPublish Year:1995Pages:82Categories:Spiritual Life and Virtues، Biblical CommentaryDescription:Embracing repentance and hope serves as the core foundation in the book Contemplation on The 6th Psalm by H. H. Pope Shenouda III. The author points out in his introduction that the sixth psalm is one of the early morning prayers and a psalm of repentance, reflecting feelings of those seeking mercy from God. The book navigates through its main chapters: Introduction, Do not rebuke me in Your anger, Do not chasten me in Your hot displeasure, Have mercy on me for I am weak
, My soul is greatly troubled, How long, Return and deliver my soul, Save me for Your mercies' sake, For in death there is no remembrance of You, David's Tears, The Response, Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled, and Alleluia. It concludes noting that it is a psalm where tears of repentance blend with divine comfort and response, ending with joy and praise.