Psalm 5:3

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:1-12THE reference to the temple in Psalms 5:7 is not conclusive against the Davidic authorship of this psalm, since the same word is applied in 1 Samuel 1:9; 1 Samuel 3:3 to the house of God in Shiloh. It means a palace, and may well be used for any structure, even if a hair tent, in which God dwelt. No doubt it is oftenest used for the Solomonic temple, but it does not necessarily refer to it. Its use here, then. cannot be urged as fatal to the correctness of the superscription. At... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:0 1.The cry to God the King (Psalms 5:1-3 ) 2. Hating iniquity and trusting in mercy (Psalms 5:4-7 ) 3. Prayer for guidance and judgment (Psalms 5:8-12 ) Psalms 5:1-3 . In the third Psalm trust is expressed in God as shield; in the fourth the prayer is to the God of righteousness. “Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God.” It is a fresh and more intense prayer, because evil increaseth and abounds. The cry is to God as King. David calls Him King, as the Jewish remnant... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 5:3

5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will {b} look up.(b) Or wait, with patience and trust till I am heard. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 1:0 True happiness is the theme of this psalm, whose author is unnamed. The negative side of true happiness is stated (Psalms 1:1 ), and then the positive (Psalms 1:2 ). Its reward follows (Psalms 1:3 ). Its nature and value are emphasized by a sharp contrast. Such a man is godly, his opposite ungodly (Psalms 1:4 ). The first is marked by stability, the second by instability (Psalms 1:4 ). The first has endless fruitfulness and blessing, the second has nothing and worse than nothing... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:0 [Note. The inscription is supposed to be suspicious. The psalm is a sign of the troublous times of the later monarchy. At the time of the composition of this psalm the adherents of Jehovah's religion were intensely disliked and universally calumniated. The literal rendering of the title is, "To the leader on the flutes." It might also be read, "To the precentor, with flute accompaniments." The word Nehiloth , means bored instruments. Some critics have derived the word from the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 5:3

What a blessed view is here again given of Jesus! The apostle saith he was heard in that he feared. Hebrews 5:7 . And what an assurance have all the faithful of being heard, when they are led by his Spirit, act faith upon his person and mediation, and thus direct their prayer with the first dawn of the morning, unto him that proves himself the hearer of the prayer of the poor and destitute, and despiseth not their desire. Reader! do put it down as a sure unerring mark, that wherever the Spirit... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1-6

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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 5:1-12

Morning Prayer before Worship. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical service, upon Nehiloth, flutes or wind instruments of the Temple-orchestra, a psalm of David. David was at this time in Jerusalem and composed the hymn before attending divine worship. v. 1. Give ear to my words, O Lord, for the purpose of answering his prayer speedily; consider my meditation, hearing his sighs, his gentle complaints. v. 2. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, his loud and insistent clamoring for... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:0To the chief musician upon Nehiloth, a Psalm of David.1 Give ear to my words, O Lord,Consider my meditation.2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:For unto thee will I pray.3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord;In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:Neither shall evil dwell with thee.5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:Thou hatest all... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Protection from the Wicked Psalms 5:1-12 The ordering of prayer is very necessary, Genesis 22:9 . Our Lord’s prayer should be our model. Often our words need to be supplemented by our meditations; that is, we must make room for the “groanings which cannot be uttered,” but which the Spirit understands, Romans 8:26-27 . Distinct from either of these is the urgent ejaculation for aid which is here described as the voice of my cry, Psalms 5:2 . As soon as we awake, let us speak to God. We... read more

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