Psalm 5
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Title: For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David.
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
2 Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
6 You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
7 But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
9 For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
10 Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
12 For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
General observations:
Title: For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David.
Written by David (no other circumstances given - possibly same circumstances as Psalms 3-4, when David was running from Absalom)
A song to be sung with instrumental accompaniment - specifically flutes
From Jim Hamilton’s commentary:
Here follows a list of verbal and thematic connections between Ps 5 and those in its immediate vicinity.
5:1 (MT 5:2) “meditation” (CSB, “sighing,” הגיגי)
1:2 “he meditates” (יהגה from הגה)
5:3 (MT 5:4) “in the morning” (2×)
4:8 (MT 4:9) “lie down and sleep”
3:5 (MT 3:6) “lay down and slept”
5:5 (MT 5:6) “shall not stand” (יתיצבו)
2:2 “take their stand” (יתיצבו)
5:5 (MT 5:6) “all workers of iniquity” (כל פעלי און)
6:8 (MT 6:9) “all workers of iniquity” (כל פעלי און)
5:6 (MT 5:7) “falsehood” (כזב)
4:2 (MT 4:3) “falsehood” (כזב)
5:7 (MT 5:8) “your lovingkindness” (חסד)
4:3 (MT 4:4) “lovingkind one” (חסיד)
5:7 (MT 5:8) “your house … the temple of your holiness”
3:4 (MT 3:5) “the mountain of his holiness”
2:6 “the mountain of my holiness”
5:7 (MT 5:8) “in the fear of you” (ביראתך)
2:11 “in fear” (ביראה)
5:8 (MT 5:9) “your way”
1:1 “the way of sinners”
1:6 “way of the righteous … way of the wicked”
2:12 “destroyed in the way”
5:10 (MT 5:11) “their own counsels” (ממעצותיהם)
1:1 “the counsel of the wicked” (בעצת)
5:11 “they rebel against you”
2:2 “against Yahweh”
5:12 “all who take refuge in you” (חסי בך)
2:12 “blessed are all who take refuge in him” (חוסי בו; cf. 4:5, MT 4:6)
Four Sections of Psalm 5.
Hear My Prayer (v. 1-2)
Reason #1 Why God Should Listen: You are not evil (v. 3-7)
Reason #2 Why God Should Listen: My enemies are evil (v. 8-11)
Confidence in God’s Favor and Blessing (v. 12)
What does this Psalm say about God (His character, works, & promises)?
The LORD hears the prayers of the righteous (v. 3)
The Lord will not delight in or tolerate evil or evildoers; He hates evil and those committed to evil (v. 4-6).
The Lord is merciful and kind (v. 7)
The Lord is a refuge and shelter (v. 11)
The Lord protects His people and blesses them (v. 12)
What does it say about people (identity & actions)?
People oppose God and rebel against Him
What emotions or feelings are expressed?
Delight, v. 4
Fear/reverence, v. 7
Joy, v 11
Is there a Theme or Key Verse that stands out to you?
v. 7
v. 11
What comparisons or contrasts do you notice?
Wicked vs. righteous
What other observations do you have?
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Christ Connections
v. 12: Jesus is the righteous one blessed by God, and everyone aligned with Him will also be blessed
Applications: In what ways do I need to change based on the truth God reveals here?
(Desires / Feelings, Thinking, Speaking, or Acting)
I must trust and rejoice in God’s faithfulness and love, as well as His justice and righteousness
What prayers can we make based on this Psalm?
Confession - I confess that
Praise - I praise You, God for
Thanks - Thank You, Lord, for
Petition - Please help me to