Psalms 5: The Morning Liturgy of Protection and Guidance

Psalms 5 documents a systematic approach to starting the day by 'ordering' one's prayer like a sacrifice and waiting with expectation. It emphasizes the absolute holiness of God, which acts as a barrier to the wicked while providing a shield of favor for the righteous.

v1-3: The Discipline of Early Prayer
v4-6: The Character of a Holy God
v7-8: The Petition for Straight Paths
v9-12: The Protection of Divine Favor

Psalms chapter 5

Give ear to 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 will look up.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

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.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Learn to direct your first thoughts of the day toward God to build a defensive perimeter of favor around your life. Begin your study with psalms 5 summary.

Observe the military imagery in the final verse where favor surrounds the believer like a 'large shield' (tsinnah), which was a full-body shield used by frontline infantry. The Word Secret is Hakal, referring to God's 'holy temple,' signifying that prayer is an entry into a royal court. Discover the riches with psalms 5 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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