The Bible: Psalms Chapter 5: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 5 For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.

1 Give ear to my words, LORD. Consider my meditation.

2 Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for I pray to you.

3 LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

5 The arrogant will not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow towards your holy temple in reverence of you.

8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

10 Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

12 For you will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favour as with a shield.

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Psalms Chapter 5 For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Guide

This is another song of the morning. It opens with language which reveals the reason of the soul's assurance as it faces another day. First are petitions asking the attention of Jehovah. These are followed by words which reveal at once the singer's conception of personal responsibility, and the reason of his confidence in God. As to the former, the day is to be begun in prayer.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice.

It is moreover, to be arranged as in the sight of God,

In the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will keep watch.

The attitude of God toward wickedness and evil men is then declared. This attitude at once makes the singer sure of his safety as against the opposition of evil men, and causes his concern about his own position before God.

Turning his eyes toward the enemies that wait for him, whom he describes, he seeks the divine guidance, desiring most of all to see plainly before his face the way of Jehovah. As he goes forth to meet these enemies, he does so with a prayer that God will defeat their counsels and vindicate those who put their trust in Him. There is no doubt or uncertainty in his heart. The things he asks for he is assured he will receive and with an affirmation of this confidence the song ends.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 5 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. God will certainly hear prayer: David gives to God the glory, and takes to himself the comfort. -- (1-6)
  2. He prayed for himself, that God would guide him, and for all the Lord's people, that God would give them joy, and keep them safe. -- (7-12)

Verses 1-6

God is a prayer-hearing God. Such he has always been, and he is still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is, to look upon him as our King and our God. David also prays to a sin-hating God. sin is folly, and sinners are the greatest of all fools; fools of their own making. Wicked people hate God; justly are they hated of him, and this will be their endless misery and ruin. Let us learn the importance of truth and sincerity, in all the affairs of life. Liars and murderers resemble the devil, and are his children, therefore it may well be expected that God should abhor them. These were the characters of David's enemies; and such as these are still the enemies of Christ and his people.

Verses 7-12

David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through David, whom God protected, and placed upon the throne. Thou, O Christ, art the righteous Saviour, thou art the King of Israel, thou art the Fountain of blessing to all believers; thy favour is the defence and protection of thy church.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.