Psalm 5:1-12 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

A morning prayer. Every new day the priests began anew the service of God in the temple. The altar was set in order, the lamb was made ready, and as soon as the sign of day was given the morning sacrifice was offered (Le Psalms 6:5 ; Numbers 28:4 ). In this there was a lesson for all times. Every new day calls for a fresh consecration of ourselves to God. "When first thine eyes unveil, give thy soul leave to do the like" (Vaughan). In this morning prayer we find I. FAITH IN ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:2

Hearken unto the voice of my cry (comp. Psalms 27:7 ; Psalms 28:2 ; Psalms 64:1 ; Psalms 119:149 ; Psalms 130:2 ; Psalms 140:6 ). The Oriental habit of making requests in loud and shrill tones is the origin of these forms of speech. My King. David was "king" over Israel; but Jehovah was "King" over David (comp. Psalms 10:16 ; Psalms 29:10 ; Psalms 44:4 ; Psalms 47:6 , etc.). And my God (see Psalms 84:3 ). For auto thee will I pray. To thee, i.e; and to no other. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord (compare "At evening, and at morning , and at noonday will I pray, and he shall hear my voice," Psalms 55:17 ; and see also Psalms 59:16 ; Psalms 88:13 ; Psalms 119:147 ). The appointment of daily morning and evening sacrifice ( Numbers 28:4 ) pointed out morn and eve as times especially appropriate for prayer. A natural instinct suggested the same idea ( Job 1:5 ). In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee. The... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:4

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness . Thou wilt listen to the prayer of a righteous man ( Psalms 4:1 ), since thou dost not delight in wickedness, but in goodness. Neither shall evil dwell with thee. Light has no fellowship with darkness. Evil men can obtain no support from thee, who art All-holy. They will scarcely venture to ask thy aid. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:4-5

God's hatred of sin. "Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness," etc. It needs courage to preach the severe side of Bible truth. Time was when preaching could not be too severe. Men loved to hear the thunder and see the fire of Sinai. Now it cannot be too flattering and soothing. A view of Divine love is current, not to say fashionable, which tends to reduce it to an easy-going apathetic tolerance, taking little account of the difference between moral good and evil. We need... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:5

The foolish (or, the arrogant —"the boasters") shall not stand in thy light. Rather shall they be cast down and dismayed ( Psalms 73:3 , Psalms 73:18 ). Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. David has in mind the wicked and presumptuous men who have handed themselves together against him, and "take his contrary part" ( Psalms 109:3 , Prayer-book Version). These he is sure that God hates. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:6

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing (comp. Psalms 4:2 ). David's adversaries were cunning, treacherous, and quite regardless of truth (see 2 Samuel 3:27 ; 2 Samuel 13:28 ; 2 Samuel 15:7-9 ; 2 Samuel 20:10 , etc.). God's vengeance was sure to fall upon them, either in this world or in the next. The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man . An individual seems to be pointed at, who is probably Ahithophel. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:7

But … I will come into thy house ; rather, unto thy house. David, as a layman, would not be entitled to enter within the tabernacle. He would draw near to it, probably bring his offering, and then worship toward it (see the following clause). In the multitude of thy mercy ; or, through the abundance of thy mercy (comp. Psalms 69:13 , Psalms 69:16 ). It was by God's mercy that David lived, that he was maintained in health and strength, that he had a desire to go to God's house,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:8

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness . Here at last we find what David prayed for. Previously, we have only heard him entreat that his prayer may be heard ( Psalms 5:1 , Psalms 5:2 ), declare that he will pray early ( Psalms 5:3 ), and before the tabernacle ( Psalms 5:7 ); now we learn what his prayer is. It is that God will lead him in the path of his righteousness—that righteousness of which he is the pattern, and whereof he approves; and will "make his way plain for him," i.e.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:8-12

The righteousness of God. This second strophe of the psalm is very much like the first in substance, the matter running parallel with Psalms 5:3-7 . The fundamental thought on which all is based is that of the righteousness of God. The whole prayer is framed on that conception. I. A PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS DELIVERANCE AND GUIDANCE . 1 . For righteous guidance. "Lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way [the right way] plain to me." 2 . For righteous deliverance ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 5:8-12

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