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Psalms 5

Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.

The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.

You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.

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

For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

Scripture quotations marked “ESV” are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Psalms 5:3

“O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.”

The statement that in the morning the psalmist orders prayer to God and watches establishes a disciplined spiritual practice of morning petition followed by attentive waiting for response. The verb order suggests deliberate arrangement, making prayer itself an intentional action that structures the day and establishes right relationship with God as the first and foundational act. The watching suggests alert receptivity, the psalmist's posture of readiness to perceive God's response, making prayer not finished when words cease but opening into sustained attentiveness. This verse portrays prayer as beginning of daily practice that shapes consciousness and positions the speaker to recognize God's activity throughout the day.

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Psalms 5:3

“O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.”

The statement that in the morning the psalmist orders prayer to God and watches establishes a disciplined spiritual practice of morning petition followed by attentive waiting for response. The verb order suggests deliberate arrangement, making prayer itself an intentional action that structures the day and establishes right relationship with God as the first and foundational act. The watching suggests alert receptivity, the psalmist's posture of readiness to perceive God's response, making prayer not finished when words cease but opening into sustained attentiveness. This verse portrays prayer as beginning of daily practice that shapes consciousness and positions the speaker to recognize God's activity throughout the day.

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Psalms 5:3

The statement that in the morning the psalmist orders prayer to God and watches establishes a disciplined spiritual practice of morning petition followed by attentive waiting for response. The verb order suggests deliberate arrangement, making prayer itself an intentional action that structures the day and establishes right relationship with God as the first and foundational act. The watching suggests alert receptivity, the psalmist's posture of readiness to perceive God's response, making prayer not finished when words cease but opening into sustained attentiveness. This verse portrays prayer as beginning of daily practice that shapes consciousness and positions the speaker to recognize God's activity throughout the day.