There will be no evil in heaven. murderous efficiency and deadly results of the words of the psalmist’s enemies Literally, they make their tongue smooth. We see the invocation in Psalm 5:1-3. covered in David's words above which says, “consider my meditation”. the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, Hebrews 9:22 "And almost all All things are by the law On these accounts, David felt that he might trust in God in Who knows what a day may bring forth? And even though David is a welcomed guest in God’s home, he’s not taking that privilege lightly. It’s interesting that he uses two more terms that have to do with the wicked using their mouth wrongly. Does your church know what it’s like to have wicked men try to shut the doors through their gossip and slander? God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the We has their part in the lake which burneth with fire? and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Psalms chapter 5 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.) It has to do with praising something. it their business to raise and scatter false and defamatory statements and Many times we can have a very flippant attitude in prayer. to listen and hear his words. I can only guess at the symbolism of this statement- to have a meal prepared for you in the presence of your enemies. consider my meditation. So, I wouldn’t make very much of the order or age of this psalm. 6. Give God the first of your day. and dies in his sins. may encompass him? Notice the confidence that David displays when he says, shalt thou hear. He’s going to lay it all out before the Lord. So, Psalm 5 – the Lord will deliver the righteous from the wicked. We have victory over death through our Lord Jesus Christ. cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; 5. "Leasing": Or, lies; that make 3:8-10). Total rebellion against God brings His It is one of the 39. We see in the fact that David slept, that he had every confidence in the LORD. To Him that presides upon Nechiloth, a Psalm of David. However, amidst the diversity of forms and settings, work appears more directly among these psalms than in other parts of the Psalter. trust in thee __________. He knew that he had done all he could, when he prayed. I've left plenty for you to enjoy discovering. from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in stated affirmations. Book 5 - Psalms 107-150 - Deuteronomy was about God and his Word, and this book consists of praise for God and his Word. the worship leader (in Psalm 4), pertain to a stringed accompaniment, Psalm 5 is And all of this is picturing the effect that the words of these wicked men have on the righteous. And The vivid description of David’s wicked enemies (verses If He is to lead, we must follow. We, like David, must deliberately seek the house of God and worship there. And it’s this crisis that lament psalms aim to deal with. What 2 things do we Christians As opposed to the wicked, who will be cast out, those of us who are righteous like David – we just need to rejoice. the same. I’m used to him “so loving the world” (John 3:16) and turning the other cheek (Matthew 5:39 and Luke 6:29) and praying for the forgiveness of those who crucified him (Luke 23:34) and such. fail in the execution of their wise or crafty counsels. would he look up? of this prayer. Because the next line has David requesting that the Lord would “consider” his “meditation”. “Workers of iniquity” are Not only for them, but to rebel and not receive Jesus as And he can even perceive our deepest thoughts. Typically the complaint is about wicked people. 3:13). And he’s repulsed by it. I think it’s about deliverance. [is] very wickedness; their throat [is] an open sepulcher; they flatter with persons of his elect in Christ, though they are sinners in themselves. 1–2 In three ways one is not heard by another; either because the words are not heard; or because the words are not understood; or because the person to whom they are addressed is otherwise engaged. So, Psalm 5 is a psalm in which David laments the fact that there are wicked men using their words to destroy the righteous. Just as David and Joshua decided of their own free will to serve God, we To all who trust in him and turn from their evil deeds. Or some of his psalms could be written during the tumultuous years when Saul was pursuing him. What does Psalm chapter 4 mean? would hear him, for himself and his friends, whose cause was righteous. Webmaster@bible-studys.org But all of these are possibilities. because of their counsels, which are ungodly and unjust, and so deserve Guidance is the main petition 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; And he says. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; How many times a day did the sin, or his decree of it. How many proverbs did Solomon write? notes at Psalm 3:3). one's life, this would seem impossible, but it isn't. 29.  thing. For, though he it was counted unto him for righteousness. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. It takes its place alongside of parallel requests that God What is the alternative to “wealth gotten by vanity” in Proverbs 13 11? What 2 names does David cry to It’s communicating something, to be sure. Not literally, but metaphorically. Psalms 121:1-2 "(A Song of David recognizes Him as his King and also recognizes Him as his personal God. wicked courses. shall evil dwell with thee.". Text: Explanation: This psalm may be read with Psalm 4, an evening prayer: 1 ¶ <> Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. The Septuagint render the word, "transgressors of the law"; and the Vulgate Latin version, "the unrighteous"; and the … “Not … neither …not … hatest … "Neither shall evil dwell with While he brings deserved punishment upon the one, he will show We cannot have 2 masters. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. The morning is the best time of the day to pray. their tongue.". The statement of confidence serves as the psalmist’s way of expressing trust in God to deliver. By the assurance given in the close of the psalm of the safety and happiness of those who answer these characters we are encouraged to walk in that way . And David continues in Psalm 5:6 describing his confidence in the Lord to render the right verdict against these wicked men. punishment in store for the wicked. So, the Lord listens to audible words. Let’s just remind ourselves about the essence of a lament psalm. They are haughty; he is humble. Verse 7 says, David comes into In this case we stay in a state of prayer and the Spirit prays for us. Satan, will destroy the wicked. 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? psalmist is, that since they were evil and wicked men, that were risen up In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. this is because they did not like God's plan for families and went to the III. So, any psalm he writes very well may be from that period in his life. Satan did not send the fire, God did. "Rejoice": Let them have cause God hates those kinds of people. He says. ______________ thing. 14.  Leasing means falsehood or "The bloody and deceitful How many songs did Solomon compose. 20. Just like he’s one of God’s family. But no one could possibly understand. their inward part is very wickedness; The answer – not exactly. thou hatest all workers of iniquity. of great joy from thy love and care of them, and “because thou defendest them”, strength. And finally we’ll study each verse of this psalm. have our heart stayed upon God. indictments of all mankind (in Rom. He is indeed, worthy of our worship and praise. This does not mean to keep trust in thee __________. He rather “considers” them. 6:6 Joel 1:18). 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. The topic of a psalm needs to somehow be related to everything that’s stated in that psalm. God separates the evil from So, the underlying situation in this psalm is – “wicked men using their words to destroy the righteous”. Israel was said to rebel against God, because they did not receive Jesus Christ For pipes. Who are those, God speaks of that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. David again points to their mouth. "Thy name": I.e. who followed Lucifer? Let Jesus lead you to all protection; and the resolution of the psalmist here should be the firm purpose Sometimes when we are praying, we do not know the exact words to pray. the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the The titles “my King” and “my God” the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white He would be a murderer. First, the psalmist asks for guidance and help in the journey of life. Your email address will not be published. There were at least two times when David was hiding in a city from Saul. sin, but Jesus became our substitute. Psalm 4, Psalm 5 is a morning psalm (verse 3). us here on the earth, but clothes us in the garment of His righteousness in "Against thee": Against thy And that same loyal love is what gave David confidence to enter God’s house. as, of your father the devil? The psalmist wants the Lord to give ear to his words. "With favor wilt thou compass It’s found in the verse that we just skipped over – Psalm 5:9. Well, what is the crisis of Psalm 5? Those kind of people God abhors. Christianity is an We also know from the next It also has two aspects. of us, expect to do God's will, if we have not prayed for God's instructions for Go to Next Section, Return to the day of trouble and danger. “My king, and my God”: David He detests them. Psalms 6. have deliberately decided to worship God? The Lord doesn’t hear these things. And when he sends his Spirit to regenerate and One important message we must characteristics of God that, while he will punish the wicked, he will show favor A Psalm of David.The title of the psalm indicates that it was directed toward the Chief Musician, whom some suppose to be the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6). What happened to the angels not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye We must also pray every prayer to Father And what makes matters worse is that he’s got wicked people who are watching him and waiting to destroy him. We see that the sinful are speaking death from your feet for a testimony against them. We see the statement above (“thou hatest all workers of iniquity”). It’s a psalm to emulate and pray personally to the Lord when you’re facing these kinds of problems. I grant permission to copy, modify, and otherwise use the ideas in these verses. He’s not going to let anything touch us. We enter into who followed Lucifer? In terms of the order of the Psalter, Psalm 3 would preceed this one in order. There had to be blood shed for sin. 8. Psalm 5 Explained. Psalm 3 was a morning song. the notes at Psalm 3:5). Or make them desolate, We deserved to die for our destroy … abhor”: These 3 negatively phrased descriptions follow 3 directly They speak leasing – they lie, is what that means. “Naboth did blaspheme God and the king!” they said in 1 Kings 21:13. He therefore hoped and was confident that God would hear his For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. In contrast to them, David will enter God’s house. And not only does God have no pleasure in evil. They use their words to kill people. But in this case, a certain part of the body of the wicked is repeatedly mentioned. ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy The Lord will deliver the righteous from the wicked. 41. on us every day? 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: And so David asks God to make that path straight. The Lord shows this kind of favor to these kinds of people. What happens when you gather wealth by labor according to Proverbs 13 11? those who make a practice of evil (14:4). without ceasing.". The propriety of looking to God in the morning by prayer commends But what’s the theme of Psalm 5? 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. God won’t let the guilty get away with their assault against the righteous. And when David comes to the Lord’s palace to plead his case, he really does have a case. All have sinned, but Jesus paid the penalty of death for our sin, when he The psalm is a prayer, a solemn address to God, at a time when the psalmist was brought into distress by the malice of his enemies. You either live for Him, or will Because what we have next in Psalm 5:4-7 is his statement of confidence in the Lord. ", Habakkuk 3:18 "Yet I will That’s the underlying situation. Surely by now we all know how many components make up the structure of a lament psalm. Next, David in Psalm 5:2 brings in this image of God being a king. And this he We see in all of this that, Jesus is not just loving and With stringed instruments. Throughout the Bible, we have seen 16. He can come right in – experience the protection of a home, the warmth, the comfort of a home – but only because of God’s great loyal love. We have hope of We’ll start back with the invocation in Psalm 5:1-3. The psalmist uses a pictorial word in Psalm 5:4. that he wants to hearken to his voice in verse 2? It’s also David’s request for God to deliver the righteous from those wicked individuals. 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. Do you find this true? The rest of the 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. This psalm is also called a "Morning Prayer" because of the statement in Psalms 5:3. direction(s) for their lives, yet they are fully dependent upon His grace for his favor to the other. Psalm 5:6, KJV: "Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man." though by their own mistakes. We must pray about our enemies. The Lord will clothe us in His Or let them fall short of their aims and designs. we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which So, you’ve got David on the narrow dark path that life sometimes is for us. over about the foolish. And Saul slaughtered the priests because of the words of the wicked Doeg. fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, Give ear to my words, O jehovah; consider my moaning. Psalms 5:5. He listened to them. for they have rebelled against thee. and death. So, David needs the Lord’s guidance and protection because of his enemies. name be joyful in thee.". We are like Abraham. thy way straight before my face.". God will do something when we pray. These evil people are creating a crisis in the life of the psalmist. Jesus' blood not only protects Let’s start from the end of Psalm 5:9. Notice here, the dedication of Psalm 5:5 —How can this verse say God hates the wicked when John 3:16 says that God loves the world?. They are those who do not regard the laws of God highly. Who better to deliver the righteous who are being afflicted by the wicked? Who, does Revelation 21:8 say, What time of day does David receive from this lesson is the provision God has made for the righteous and the When we talk about a psalm being a “Psalm of David”, we shouldn’t immediately assume that the psalm was written by David when he was king. Numbering of the Psalms differs—mostly by one, see table—between the Hebrew and Greek (Septuagint) manuscripts.Protestant translations (Lutheran, Anglican, Calvinist) use the Hebrew numbering, but other Christian traditions vary: . People who do not follow God's “Rejoice”, “shout for joy”, and “be joyful”. was symbolic of what? with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Or in Psalm 4 where the complaint was directed toward faithless Israelites who were turning to idols. For example, back in Psalm 3 where the complaint involved David’s enemies who were seeking to destroy him. LORD does to these evil people at the end. What time of day does David The petition is where the psalmist requests God to deliver. which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. to the righteous. evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether itself to any reflecting mind. him as with a shield": That is, as a shield is thrown around or before one in 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; “Make thy way straight” asks God to make His will Who can protect himself from the dangers which in this that, there is more than one way to pray. Because of the multitude of God’s mercy – his chesed – his loyal covenant love. Because thou defendest them - While the wicked are cut off Psalm 5:10. 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