Bible Commentaries
Psalms 5

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 5:1, David prays, and professes his study in prayer; Psalms 5:4, God favours not the wicked; Psalms 5:7, David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him; Psalms 5:10, to destroy his enemies; Psalms 5:11, and to preserve the godly.

Verse 1

Give: Psalms 17:1, Psalms 54:2, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 64:1, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 86:1, 1 Peter 3:12, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15

consider my: Psalms 19:14, 1 Samuel 1:13, 1 Samuel 1:16, *marg. Romans 8:26

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:28 - hearken 2 Chronicles 6:19 - to hearken Psalms 9:16 - Higgaion Psalms 25:4 - General Psalms 61:1 - Hear Psalms 86:6 - General Psalms 130:2 - let thine ears

Verse 2

unto the: Psalms 3:4

my King: Psalms 10:16, Psalms 24:7, Psalms 24:8, Psalms 44:4, Psalms 47:6, Psalms 47:7, Psalms 74:12, Psalms 99:1-4, Psalms 145:1, Isaiah 33:22

unto thee: Psalms 65:2

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:19 - to hearken Psalms 17:1 - attend Psalms 18:3 - I will Psalms 19:14 - Let Psalms 20:9 - let Psalms 27:7 - General Psalms 28:1 - Unto Psalms 55:17 - Evening Psalms 86:6 - General Psalms 102:1 - Hear Psalms 119:149 - Hear Psalms 130:2 - let thine ears Matthew 6:5 - when

Verse 3

Psalms 22:2, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 69:16, Psalms 88:13, Psalms 119:147, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 26:9, Mark 1:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:27 - early Exodus 29:39 - in the morning Exodus 36:3 - every morning 1 Samuel 1:19 - they rose 1 Kings 18:43 - Go up Job 1:5 - rose up Psalms 18:3 - I will Psalms 59:16 - morning Psalms 63:1 - early Psalms 119:149 - Hear Psalms 141:2 - set forth

Verse 4

God: Psalms 50:21, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Habakkuk 1:13, Malachi 2:17

evil: Psalms 94:20, Psalms 101:7, Psalms 140:13, John 14:23, Hebrews 12:14, 2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 21:27

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:18 - any vow Deuteronomy 32:19 - And when Joshua 7:12 - the children Psalms 11:5 - wicked Psalms 93:5 - holiness Proverbs 8:13 - pride Hebrews 10:38 - my 1 John 1:6 - fellowship

Verse 5

The: Psalms 14:1, Psalms 92:6, Psalms 94:8, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 8:5, Ecclesiastes 5:4, Habakkuk 1:13

stand: Psalms 1:5, Psalms 130:3

in thy sight: Heb. before thine eyes

thou: Psalms 10:3, Leviticus 20:23, Proverbs 6:16-19, Hosea 9:15, Zechariah 11:8, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:41

Reciprocal: Joshua 7:12 - the children Job 34:22 - the Psalms 11:5 - wicked Proverbs 8:13 - pride Jeremiah 35:19 - stand Zechariah 8:17 - things Matthew 25:12 - I know 1 Peter 2:15 - foolish

Verse 6

destroy: Psalms 4:2, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

the bloody: etc. Heb. man of bloods and deceit, Psalms 26:8-10, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 55:23, Genesis 34:14, Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:26, 2 Samuel 16:8, 2 Samuel 20:1, Isaiah 26:21, Romans 1:29

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:1 - General 2 Samuel 11:27 - displeased 2 Samuel 16:7 - bloody man 2 Chronicles 23:15 - they slew her there Psalms 9:5 - destroyed Psalms 10:3 - abhorreth Psalms 59:4 - awake Psalms 139:19 - Surely Proverbs 6:17 - lying Proverbs 12:13 - wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips Proverbs 12:22 - Lying Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Zechariah 8:17 - things Luke 13:27 - depart

Verse 7

But: Psalms 55:16, Joshua 24:15, Luke 6:11, Luke 6:12

in the: Psalms 51:1, Psalms 52:8, Psalms 69:13, Psalms 69:16, Isaiah 55:7, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21

in thy: Psalms 130:4, Hosea 3:5, Acts 9:31, Hebrews 12:28, Hebrews 12:29, 1 Peter 1:17-19

I worship: Psalms 28:2, Psalms 132:7, Psalms 138:2, 1 Kings 8:29, 1 Kings 8:30, 1 Kings 8:35, 1 Kings 8:38, Daniel 6:10, Hebrews 4:16

thy holy temple: Heb. the temple of thy holiness, Isaiah 64:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:14 - General 1 Samuel 1:9 - General 1 Samuel 3:3 - the temple 1 Chronicles 21:13 - great Nehemiah 13:22 - greatness Psalms 17:15 - As Psalms 18:6 - heard Psalms 73:2 - But Psalms 106:7 - multitude Jonah 2:4 - toward

Verse 8

Lead: Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 119:10, Psalms 119:64, Psalms 143:8-10, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6

mine: Heb. those which observe me, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 54:5, Psalms 59:10, *marg. 2 Samuel 12:14

make: Psalms 25:4, Psalms 27:11, Proverbs 4:25, Matthew 3:3, Hebrews 12:13

Reciprocal: Ezra 8:21 - to seek Psalms 23:3 - leadeth Psalms 74:20 - habitations Psalms 139:24 - and lead Proverbs 15:19 - the way of the righteous

Verse 9

For: Psalms 36:1-4, Psalms 52:2, Psalms 58:3, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 62:9, Psalms 111:1-3, Jeremiah 9:3-6, Micah 6:12, Romans 1:29-31, Romans 3:13

faithfulness: or, stedfastness

their mouth: Heb. his mouth, that is, the mouth of any of them

inward: Psalms 51:6, Psalms 58:2, Psalms 62:4, *marg. Psalms 64:6, Jeremiah 4:14, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Luke 11:39

very wickedness: Heb. wickednesses

throat: Luke 11:44, Romans 3:13

they: Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Job 32:21, Job 32:22, Proverbs 29:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:5

Reciprocal: Psalms 10:7 - and deceit Psalms 36:3 - The words Psalms 49:11 - Their inward Psalms 50:19 - tongue Proverbs 1:12 - as the Proverbs 10:18 - that hideth Isaiah 59:15 - truth Jeremiah 5:16 - General Matthew 22:16 - we know Ephesians 4:29 - no 1 Timothy 3:8 - doubletongued

Verse 10

Destroy: or, Make them guilty, Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20

let: Psalms 7:9-15, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 10:15, Psalms 17:13, Psalms 21:8-10, Psalms 28:3, Psalms 28:4, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 35:1-8, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 55:15, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 59:13, Psalms 64:6-8, Psalms 66:7, Psalms 68:1, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 69:22-25, Psalms 71:13, Psalms 79:12, Psalms 83:9-18, Psalms 109:6-20, Psalms 137:7-9, Psalms 140:9, Psalms 140:10, Psalms 144:6, Psalms 144:7, Deuteronomy 2:30, 1 Samuel 25:29, 1 Samuel 25:39, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 17:14, 2 Samuel 17:23, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Esther 7:10, Job 5:12-14, 1 Corinthians 3:19

by: or, from

the: Lamentations 1:5, Hosea 9:7

they: Isaiah 1:2, Isaiah 1:20, Isaiah 63:10, Daniel 9:5, Daniel 9:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:6 - come 1 Kings 12:15 - the cause Ezra 6:12 - destroy Job 36:9 - their Psalms 6:10 - Let all

Verse 11

But: Psalms 35:27, Psalms 40:16, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 68:3, Psalms 70:1-4, Judges 5:31, Isaiah 65:13-16, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 19:1-7

shout: Psalms 47:1-5, Psalms 65:13, Job 38:7, Zechariah 9:9

defendest: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest

love: Psalms 69:36, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 2:9, James 1:12, James 2:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:16 - went 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord Ezra 3:13 - shouted Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 9:10 - put Psalms 17:7 - savest Psalms 32:11 - shout Psalms 33:22 - General Psalms 63:7 - therefore Psalms 70:4 - General Philippians 3:1 - rejoice

Verse 12

bless: Psalms 1:1-3, Psalms 3:8, Psalms 29:11, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 115:13

wilt: Psalms 32:10

compass: Heb. crown

shield: Psalms 3:3, Psalms 84:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - thy shield Numbers 6:27 - and I will 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 2 Samuel 22:3 - shield Job 1:10 - an hedge Psalms 11:7 - his Psalms 17:7 - savest Psalms 18:35 - shield Psalms 30:7 - by thy Psalms 32:7 - compass Psalms 33:22 - General Psalms 65:11 - crownest