Psalm 5:3

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

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... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1-3

‘Give ear to my words, O YHWH, Consider my meditation. Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, For to you do I pray. O YHWH in the morning you will hear my voice, In the morning I will order my prayer to you, and will keep watch.’ This is an introductory plea for YHWH to hear his prayer. He asks that God will respond to his words, and consider his thoughts, and addresses Him as both his King and his God (compare Psalms 84:3, also Psalms 44:3; Psalms 68:24; Psalms 74:12). He exults... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

V. A Hymn for Morning Sacrifice in the Temple. Psalms 5:1-Leviticus : . Solemn invocation of Yahweh. The Psalmist sets in order ( Psalms 5:3), not perhaps his prayer (RV), but his sacrifice, the victim and the kindled wood upon the altar. Laying out or ordering in this sense is a common technical use of the Heb. verb. “ Keep watch” may refer to a watch for favourable signs before or during the sacrifice. Psalms 5:4-Judges : . The bloodthirsty can find no acceptance before God. Unlike them,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 5:3

In the morning; either, 1. Metaphorically, i.e. early, seasonably, in a time when thou wilt be found, and art ready to hear. Or, 2. Properly, every morning. As soon as I awake, I am still with thee, as he saith, Psalms 139:18. The first thing that I do is to pray to thee, I neither neglect nor delay that work. But this is not spoken exclusively as to his other times of prayer, as appears from Psalms 55:17; but only eminently, to show his constancy, diligence, and eagerness in the work. My... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

INTRODUCTION“A morning prayer of David, appealing to God as his king, against whose sovereignty his own enemies were really in rebellion.”—Kay. “This psalm must have been composed at Jerusalem, since David had access to the house of God (see Psalms 5:7); probably a short time before the open revolt of Absalom, when the king was aware of the machinations of conspirators under a bloodthirsty and treacherous chief (Psalms 5:6). Like Psalms 3:0, it is a morning song (Psalms 5:6).”—Speaker’s... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:0 This Psalm is peculiar in setting forth the characteristics of prayer in general. I. In the first and second verses we have a suggestion of the variety of prayer. (1) "Give ear to my words " formal prayer; (2) "Consider my meditation " unexpressed prayer; (3) "Hearken unto my cry " ejaculatory prayer. II. The second verse directs our thoughts to the appropriating power of prayer. God is addressed as " my King," " my God." III. By the third verse we are pointed to the statedness... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:1-12 Psalms 5:1-12 is a prayer of the morning. Psalms 4:1-8 was the prayer of the evening, and now for the morning.Give ear unto my words, O LORD; consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and look up ( Psalms 5:1-3 ).This again is upon a Neginoth, the psalm of David. And he said,For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:6 . Leasing; a Gothic and primitive word equivalent to falsehood. They professed loyalty to the king, but were traitors in heart, as in Psalms 5:9. Psalms 5:9 . Their throat is an open sepulchre, emitting a noxious effluvia. Psalms 5:10 . Destroy them; for by the rebellion their lives and lands were forfeited. REFLECTIONS. This is a psalm adapted to Nehiloth, or a wind instrument. It seems to have been composed about the time of Absalom’s rebellion, when David’s person was... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:1-12Give ear to my words, O Lord. The inward and outward sides of the Divine lifeThe Psalm falls into two main parts-- Psalms 5:1-7, and Psalms 5:8-12. The inward comes first; for communion with God in the secret place of the Most High must precede all walking in His way, and all blessed experience of His protection, with the joy that springs from it. The Psalm is a prayerful meditation on the inexhaustible theme of the contrasted blessedness of the righteous, and misery of the sinner,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 5:3

Psalms 5:3In the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee.How go begin every day with GodI. The good work itself that we are to do. To pray. A duty dictated by the light and law of nature, but which the gospel of Christ gives us better instruction in. See how David expresses his pious resolutions.1. My voice shalt Thou hear. Understand as promising himself a gracious acceptance with God. “Thou wilt hear.” It is the language of his faith, grounded upon God’s promise, that His ear shall be... read more

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