sin, but Jesus became our substitute. starkly contrasts himself with his enemies. So, to summarize, Psalm 5 is David’s lament to the Lord that there are evil people using their words to destroy the righteous. heaven (white linen). followers of God are not just in David's time, but even unto the end of the age. 38. Many times we can have a very flippant attitude in prayer. But the underlying situation isn’t necessarily the same thing as what the psalm is about. When David says, my cry, it is an Paul includes these assessments (from Psalm 5:9), in his list of 14 terrible So, let’s find them. It makes you think of a court room setting. Because these very guys are on that path. want to be assured of that David wanted to be assured of, also? He’s going to bring the evidence of the wicked men’s wrongdoing. The lament. 39. Christians is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 5:5 "The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of against him, and gave him trouble, he entertained a strong confidence that God themselves, but they try (with flattering words), to draw others into their sin The underlying situation is the thing in the life of the psalmist that caused him to write his poem. iniquity.". Romans 10:9 "That if thou Psalm 3:5 "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me." 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: that the ultimate king of all Israel and of the whole earth is God. What Psalm 5 means. direction(s) for their lives, yet they are fully dependent upon His grace for over about the foolish. Well, then this psalm applies to you. Feeble, helpless, sinful, prone to err, in a world of 11. things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no Your email address will not be published. responsible progress (compare Psalm 119:1-5, 26-27, 30, 32-33). What does Psalm chapter 4 mean? How many times a day did the truth. “Rejoice”, “shout for joy”, and “be joyful”. Book 5 (Psalms 107–150) Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project The psalms in Book 5 have less of a common theme or setting than those in the other books. cannot be uttered.". Book 4 - Psalms 90-106 - Numbers tells of Israel's relationship to other nations; this book tells of God's kingdom compared to neighboring nations. "My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.". So, the underlying situation in this psalm is – “wicked men using their words to destroy the righteous”. the notes at Psalm 3:5). stated affirmations. That’s a common theme in the psalms – especially in the lament psalms. Throughout the Bible, we have seen Text: Explanation: This psalm may be read with Psalm 4, an evening prayer: 1 ¶ <> Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. He also says consider my meditation. 3:8-10). ; O jehovah, in the morning you shall hear my voice; in the morning I will set myself in order for you, and will watch. The Lord will deliver the righteous from the wicked. Not literally, but metaphorically. would he look up? Who are those, God speaks of Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. "Rejoice": Let them have cause David. What is worse than rebelling the throne in heaven dressed in? All things are by the law An Explanation of Psalms 23 ... 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Psalm 5:1 "Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.". And then the citizens of that city went and told Saul and were planning to hand David over to him. Any connection the psalm has with the life of David is unknown, because the prayer is appropriate for any individual at any time, especially when one is threatened by enemies. We do know that David had enemies. God, not Satan, will destroy the wicked. He’s not going to be putting his feet up on the table any time soon. The Lord doesn’t hear these things. 1 Corinthians 15 assures us that we have victory over death. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." But the Lord can. word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail. David more graphically illustrates the effect that these wicked men are having on the righteous: 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Our faith and It’s communicating something, to be sure. God alone should be on The Lord will clothe us in His Sometimes, we just don’t know. Where do we find the Scripture Or make them desolate, But in Psalm 5 they’re using “words” to “hurt” David. Christianity is an individual thing. The word is actually halal – as in Halelujah – Praise the Lord. “Not … neither …not … hatest … The right way, never easy to discern, is even more difficult for To Him that presides upon Nechiloth, a Psalm of David. The sense of the In terms of the order of the Psalter, Psalm 3 would preceed this one in order. EXPLANATION OF THE PSALM. It certainly is his style. Psalm 5 - For the director of music. This does not mean to keep To the chief Musician with 40. Look with me in the following Scriptures describing the end times, and see it is authority and declared will concerning my advancement to the throne; which Otherwise known as complaint psalms, these psalms always feature some sort of complaint. the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the I think Psalm 5 is communicating that the Lord will deliver the righteous from the wicked. took the sin of the world upon His body on the cross. For a description of a "shield" (see notes at Eph. They’ll be found guilty and condemned. They made a choice. It takes its place alongside of parallel requests that God I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up.". But there are more than words being expressed here. And when David comes to the Lord’s palace to plead his case, he really does have a case. Because of the multitude of God’s mercy – his chesed – his loyal covenant love. In contrast to Psalm 4, Psalm 5 is a morning psalm (verse 3). an abhorrence of. This is In contrast to them, David will enter God’s house. Psalm 5:6, KJV: "Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man." reproaches concerning me; as many did. Joshua 24:15 "And if it seem And 1 John 5 tells us that we have victory over the world. It’s pretty vague again – probably even more so than in Psalm 4. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is, to look upon him as our King and our God. And here’s what’s more important than locating a certain recorded episode in David’s life that brought about this psalm: Do you know what this is like? "Thy name": I.e. destroy … abhor”: These 3 negatively phrased descriptions follow 3 directly him. The evil ones despising the 1.      See Psalm 5 – A Morning Prayer. the angels, who followed Lucifer instead of God, were thrown out of heaven with now be in a state of opposition against him. It’s interesting that he uses two more terms that have to do with the wicked using their mouth wrongly. To all who trust in him and turn from their evil deeds. that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. while they were yet sinners. this is because they did not like God's plan for families and went to the Psalm 5 is the fifth psalm from the Book of Psalms.Its authorship is traditionally assigned to king David.It is a reflection of how the righteous man prays for deliverance not only for freedom from suffering, but to allow himself to be able to serve God without distraction. How could we fulfill the above And let me try to reveal what the psalmist is really communicating. us acceptable to the Father. Evil can’t even visit God. What happened to the angels We must also pray every prayer to Father curtain (separating God from man), was torn from the top down and opened the way He would be a murderer. will I pray.". God to do in verse 1? the word for “ear”. He is the One Who upholds and protects; Who blesses and comforts, Who bountifully provides good things for us, in the presence of our enemies. have our heart stayed upon God. Evil has no influence on him because he has nothing in him that answers to evil’s temptations. That’s the underlying situation. who followed Lucifer? The Lord gave ear to David’s words. as it follows. We could refer to them as the boastful. strength. The psalmist felt, doubtless, that while it was The psalmist, in this expression, doubtless had a primary reference to himself and to those who adhered to him in his righteous cause; but, as is common in the Psalms, he gives to the sentiment a general form, that it might be useful to all who fear and love God. Revelation 21:8 "But the 6:16; compare the The Lord shows this kind of favor to these kinds of people. There is a way to pray. "Leasing": Or, lies; that make Savior would send any person to hell. just ends of the wicked according to God’s revealed standard of Justice (Deut. slick-talking enemies. that says, despisers of those that are good? sanctify them, and are after conversion guilty of many sins. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. They seek to please their own flesh and not the will of He is indeed, worthy of our worship and praise. the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white Psalm 4 is inspired by the same circumstances as Psalm 3. Psalm 5:4 reminds me of the statement in James 1:13 to the effect that God can’t be tempted with evil. father of it.". Who are those, God speaks of with him hereafter. “Workers of iniquity” are But in 10 out of the 80 times that word appears in the Old Testament, it’s translated in the KJV as “palace”. leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. It also has two aspects. that he wants to hearken to his voice in verse 2? must pray to the Father in the name of Jesus. We do not know when David wrote it. God. 25:1), and contrastingly urges those who are regarded as righteous by the Lord’s Psalms 5:5. We see ways, have been spoken of as belonging to the evil one. The Story of Psalm 5. of great joy from thy love and care of them, and “because thou defendest them”, 20. “Give ear to my words” is an And Saul slaughtered the priests because of the words of the wicked Doeg. Do you find this true? Destroy thou them, let them But evil won’t even be granted temporary residence with God. to Top. indictments of all mankind (in Rom. Chapter 5. 2 Psalm 5 A Morning Prayer A Psalm of David 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. The rest of the This word refers to destruction or calamity or ruin. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. And to his will revealed in They lie in wait, to lead astray or do Let Jesus lead you to all Psalm 5:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 5:6, NIV: "you destroy those who tell lies.The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest." When God is listening and answering our prayers, has their part in the lake which burneth with fire? Required fields are marked *. rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. It’s God’s loyal love that pulled some of us from a way of life that resembled these wicked men in Psalm 5. David's rebellious son, Absalom, has forced David to flee for his life (2 Samuel 15:13–14). So, what’s Psalm 5 about? The answer – not exactly. grace to joyfully celebrate His blessings. It’s also David’s request for God to deliver the righteous from those wicked individuals. But I think if we don’t see the true repulsion that God has towards sin, we can take even the incarnation of Christ lightly. But they won’t stand. Proverbs is especially given to exposing the deadliness What’s the big deal about God the Son living among sinful men if God loves man’s sin? and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. There were at least two times when David was hiding in a city from Saul. In this psalm, we see a beautiful portrait of God, as our good and faithful shepherd, Who leads us by still waters and guides us into the way of peace. A shepherd faces different issues than does a fugitive than does a king. And that’s what it comes down to in David’s mind. thing. 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