psalm-5:11

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:7-12

7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through David, whom God protected, and placed upon the... 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

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 5:11-12

Psalms A STAIRCASE OF THREE STEPS Psa_5:11 - Psa_5:12 . I have ventured to isolate these three clauses from their context, because, if taken in their sequence, they are very significant of the true path by which men draw nigh to God and become righteous. They are all three designations of the same people, but regarded under different aspects and at different stages. There is a distinct order in them, and whether the Psalmist was fully conscious of it or not, he was anticipating and stating,... 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

G. Campbell Morgan

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 5:11-12

‘But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice, Let them shout for joy because you defend them, Let those also who love your name be joyful in you, For you will bless the righteous, O Yahweh you will compass him with favour as a great shield.’ But in contrast let those whose trust is in YHWH and His covenant, those who love His name, rejoice, aware that He is defending them; let them shout for joy because they know that He will bless the righteous. So His defence of them and His blessing... 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 5:11

Those that put their trust in thee; that dare rely upon thy word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail; which was oft the case of David and his followers. Rejoice; let them have cause of great joy from thy love and care of them, and because thou defendest them, as it follows. Thy name, i.e. thy majesty, thy word, and worship, and glory; all which is called God’s name in Scripture. David doth not confine his prayer to his party, but prays for all good men, though by their own... 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