Psalms 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 150

¹ To the chief musician, for flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

² Attend to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for I will pray to You.

³ You will hear my voice in the morning, O Jehovah, I will set myself for You in the morning, and I will look up.

Chapter Summary

David prays and professes his study in prayer. He prays to Jehovah to guide him, to destroy his enemies, and to preserve the godly. To the chief musician, for flutes. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

אֶֽעֱרָךְ value H6186 · TWOT 1694b

רָצ֥וֹן goodwill H7522 · TWOT 2207a

לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗ tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

קָ֝דְשְׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

ח֪וֹסֵי seek refuge H2620 · TWOT 700

People & Context

Morning Prayer

David sets himself to pray to Jehovah in the morning, knowing God hates workers of iniquity.

Entering the Temple

David enters Jehovah's house in the abundance of grace to worship in fear toward the holy temple.

Timeline

Morning Prayer

David sets himself to pray to Jehovah in the morning, knowing God hates workers of iniquity.

Psalms 5:3-5

Entering the Temple

David enters Jehovah's house in the abundance of grace to worship in fear toward the holy temple.

Psalms 5:7

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