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Psalm Ps. 5. This individual lament from David is the first psalm that prays for the downfall of one’s enemies. Such Psalms relate to situations where one is faced with bloodthirsty and deceitful persecutors.
Ps. 5:2 my King and my God. Even a king such as David should be subject to God’s divine kingship.
Ps. 5:3 I prepare a sacrifice for you. The mention of the morning, and of the Lord’s house (v. 7), suggests this is describing the regular morning sacrifice in the temple. The faithful worshiper receives assurance and expresses personal consecration when he offers his sacrifices.
Ps. 5:4–6 The singer praises God for loving what is right.
Ps. 5:7 Abundance of your steadfast love comes from Ex. 34:6, the basic confession of OT faith.
Ps. 5:9 Paul refers to this verse in Rom. 3:13 as he explains that both Jews and Gentiles are under the power of sin.
Ps. 5:10 Let them fall . . . cast them out describes the judgment that must fall on those who persecute the godly. for they have rebelled against you. To harm the godly is to attack God himself.
Ps. 5:11–12 The psalm closes by expressing the assurance enjoyed by the faithful.
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