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Psalm 5 An Individual Complaint (HBH) The righteous are outraged by the behavior of the wicked and wait for GOD to act. This psalm progresses in five stanzas: (1) an opening call for GOD to hear (5:1-3), (2) an affirmation of GOD's hatred of evil (5:4-6), (3) a resolution to serve GOD and a prayer for help (5:7-8), (4) a prayer for the destruction of the wicked (5:9-10), and (5) a prayer for the protection of the righteous (5:11-12).
Psalm 5:1 The LORD not only takes the words into account, but also the intentions of the heart. Groan: The Hebrew term alludes to the emission of a faint sound or a sad tone.
Psalm 5:3 See section 4 of "TRUTH IN ACTION" at the end of book 1 of Psalms.
Psalm 5:3 And I will hope (KJV-look up): Await the answer to his prayers.
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Psa. 5:1-3 Standards of prayer and the breaking of spiritual barriers, THE WAR OF FAITH. In this text, David attempts to show that order and perseverance are necessary in daily prayer. The repetition of the phrase "in the morning" justifies an alternative to the translation: "tomorrow, early in the morning". It's also significant that the psalmist has used the Hebrew word 'arak in his declaration that he said his petitions to GOD daily. 'Arakse is used most frequently in the mosaic writings to refer to the order of the sacrifices that should be offered to the LORD each day by the priests (Exod. 40:4). It is also used to describe an army that is organized for battle (Judges 20:20-22); Such use indicates that the "strategic order" has been prepared to enter into combat. These definitions connote a well-thought-out order in David's prayers, a daily strategy of prayer, with a purpose and a specific intention.
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Psalm 5:4 Bad (KJV-wickedness), ra'; Strong #7451: Something bad, wicked; evil, tragedy, problem, acute suffering, perversity, something of evil quality. Ra' appears more than 600 times in the Old Testament. Ra' means "badness", but not necessarily badness in the sense of something that is inherent to evil, perverse or morally deviated. Undernourished cows are described as "ugly, or nasty" (KJV-ill favored) [ra'] in appearance (Gen. 41:27). In other references, the bad is contrasted with the good (Gen. 2:17) and should be detested (Psalm 97:10).
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Psalm 5:4 A comparison of the true GOD with the deities of the neighboring peoples makes us appreciate his greatness.
Psalm 5:7 See section 4 of "TRUTH IN ACTION" at the end of book 1 of Psalms.
Psalm 5:7 I will worship toward: In Hebrew, "with the head inclined toward". The temple here was possibly the tabernacle of Nob located a few km north of Jerusalem (I Sam. 1:9).
[Nob was a town allotted to the priests. When David fled from King Saul, he went to Ahimelech, the priest, and obtained showbread to feed his men (I Sam. 21:1-9), because they were famished.
A possible location for Nob is on Mount Scopus, on the north face of the Mount of Olives. The name "Nob" means "prophecy".]
Psalm 5:9 Paul cites this text to show that the Jews as well as the Gentiles have sinned and need a Savior (Rom. 3:13). An open sepulcher was considered extremely unclean by Jewish law (Num. 19:11).
Psalm 5:12 That GOD may be like a shield for the just was first revealed to Abraham (Gen. 15:1), but it alludes here to one who serves to protect the entire body.
Psalm 6 An Individual Complaint: (HBH) David wrote this psalm when his enemies had him in a desperate situation (6:7). He protested that he would be cut off from Israel's worship if he were killed (6:5). But he concluded in confidence that GOD would help him (6:8-10).
Psalm 6:1-10 Don't reprimand me: Although not in every case, illness is a consequence of sin; in spite of that, the pain can serve as an instrument to make the sinner confront GOD face to face.
Psalm 6:2,3 David's shaking (KJV-vexed) body makes it so his soul might be very unsettled (KJV-vexed) body makes it so his soul might be very unsettled, which is an example of the effects of infirmity on people's state of mind.Soul: This verse was cited by Jesus on his way to his crucifixion (John 12:27).
Psalm 6:2 Bones: Are mentioned frequently in Psalms as a symbol of the health of the body.
Psalm 6:5 Sheol (KJV-grave): According to the Hebrews, it was a dark place where the dead rested. David's knowledge about the spiritual world was insufficient, but Christ later shed light on this theme (II Tim. 1:10).
Psalm 6:7,8 Like vultures around injured prey, thus enemies (those who distress) gather to rejoice over the calamities of the fall and take advantage of his weakness.
Psalm 6:9,10 Prayer: The prescription comes, not only to heal the body, but to strengthen the soul, so that it may be the enemies who are disturbed and have to go away.
Sigaion, Song of David, who sang to Jehovah about the words of Cush, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who was David's enemy.
Psalm 7 An Individual Complains (HBH) At a time of conflict, David was driven to see whether or not he was at fault. His protests of innocence did not stem from pride or refusal to acknowledge guilt but from the insight that he could not expect GOD to help him if he were as guilty as those who opposed him.
Psalm 7:1 Persecute: This is one of David's many Psalms that deal with his flight from Saul and his men, the Benjamites.
Psalm 7:3 If I have done this refers to the false accusations of Cush against David.
Psalm 7:4 Rewarded evil: The truth is exactly the opposite! David showed generosity to those who were his enemies (I Sam. 24:1-22; 26:1-25).
Psalm 7:6 Although GOD never sleeps, the psalmist, dragged down by pessimism, tells him, arise. Presenting GOD in human terms is common in the psalms.
Psalm 7:8 David's integrity is the basis on which his petitions to GOD lean.
Psalm 7:9 Mind (KJV-reins): The human conscience.
Psalm 7:11-17 The author turns to his own sadness for the teachings about how GOD faces human weakness.
Psalm 7:12 Repent: This term has the same significance in the OT as in the NT. If the sinner doesn't repent, the judgment of GOD will fall upon him.
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Psa. 7:14-17 Praise halts the advance of evil, THE WAY OF PRAISE. This brief passage contains two truths about praise.
First, praise is the response when evil and iniquity confront the believer. The temptation to sin and to live sinfully will disappear before sincere, powerful and audible praise. This will bring the glorious presence of Jesus and at the same time will extirpate the desire to identify oneself with a sinful act or thought. Second, in verse 17 the writer declares, "I will praise Jehovah". Praise is an act of will, not merely a verbal expression; a voluntary declaration of gratitude, a sacrifice or offering. Remember this about praise: 1) Don't wait until all the circumstances and conditions may be favorable, but 2) offer a praise of thanksgiving because GOD is worthy and it is right. (See also Is. 12:1-3 and Jer. 33:11). (II Chron. 25:15-22/Psalm 18:3) C.G. |
Psalm 7:14 See section 3 of "TRUTH IN ACTION" at the end of book 1 of Psalms.
Psalm 7:17 This final verse offers one of the principal reasons for which we should praise GOD: his attribute of righteousness. I will sing: The song is a vehicle to worship GOD. Most high: In Hebrew is, Yahweh Elyon, the Jewish name for the GOD of the covenant; combined with the supreme title for the divinity, it is familiar to the Hebrews and the Canaanites.
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Psalm 7:14-16 This is the graphic form that David uses to illustrate the principle that one reaps what one sows.
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