Psalms 5
12 verses
Psalm 5 is a morning lament of petition in which the psalmist calls out for God's attentive hearing and righteous judgment against deceitful enemies, establishing a liturgical rhythm of daily prayer. The opening appeal: Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament immediately establishes intimate dialogue between worshiper and God. The theology pivots on the contrast between God's character—God is not pleased with wickedness and the wicked cannot stand—and the psalmist's hope for divine vindication. The imagery of morning prayer and entering God's house frames spiritual life as a daily discipline of seeking divine guidance and protection. The psalm emphasizes that God's favor rests on those who fear Him and keep His commands, while the wicked face judgment and separation from His presence. As part of Book I, Psalm 5 establishes the pattern of daily petitionary prayer.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
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2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
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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.
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4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
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5
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
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6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
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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.
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8
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
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9
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.
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10
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.
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11
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.
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12
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
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