Psalm 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:7

But as for me - While it is their characteristic that they are wicked, and have no desire to serve God; and while with such characteristics they can have no hope of access to God, and no reason to suppose that he will hear their cry, I am inclined to enter his house, and I feel the assurance that he will listen to my prayer. In character and ill feelings he was wholly unlike them.I will come into thy house - Indicating his expectation and his hope that he would yet be permitted to enter the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:7

Psalms 5:7. But I will come into thy house Namely, into thy tabernacle, with holy boldness and confidence, as becomes thy son and servant; in the multitude of thy mercy Trusting only in thy great mercy for admittance thither and acceptance there. Or, for, or because of thy many mercies to me: for which I will come to render thanks and praise, and to pay the service so justly due to thee for thy goodness. And in thy fear With a holy dread and reverence of thy majesty; will I worship... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5:0 Joy of the godlyIn another morning prayer David again recalls the attacks that certain enemies made on him. This leads him to consider the different attitudes God has towards the godly and the ungodly. David expects God to hear his prayers and save him from his enemies (1-3).The reason for David’s confidence is that his enemies belong to that group of people whose wickedness brings only opposition from God (4-6). By contrast, David worships God with a true heart and has a sincere... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 5:7

as for me. Compare Psalms 17:15 ; Psalms 26:11 ; Psalms 35:13 ; Psalms 41:12 ; Psalms 55:16 ; Psalms 69:13 ; Psalms 73:2 . multitude = abundance. mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . temple. Hebrew. heykal = palace: i.e. heaven itself, which was the pattern for the earthly "house" or tent, as being the dwelling-place of Jehovah. Hence it is used of the Tabernacle (1 Samuel 1:9 ; 1 Samuel 3:3 ). Compare Psalms 11:4 ; Psalms 18:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 5:7

"But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house:In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;Make thy way straight before my face.""Will I worship before thy holy temple." The temple, of course, had not been built in the days of David; and it can be alleged that this casts a reflection upon the ancient tradition that attributes the psalm to David. However, as Maclaren pointed out, The Hebrew... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:7

7. But—as in :-, literally, "and." house— ( :-), the tabernacle. temple—literally, "palace," applied to God's residence, the Holy of Holies (1 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 22:7); the inner part of the tabernacle. toward—not in; the high priest alone was allowed to enter. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:1-12

Psalms 5This is another prayer of David that arose out of opposition by enemies (cf. Psalms 3, 4), as is clear from the content. In contrast to Psalms 4, this one is a morning prayer. The Jews regarded each new day as beginning with sundown. Both are individual laments that contain elements of confidence, but this one also has characteristics of a community lament (Psalms 5:11-12) and an imprecation. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:4-7

2. Praise for God’s holiness 5:4-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:7

David did not claim a right to stand before God and to present his petitions on the basis of his own righteousness. He believed God would be merciful to him because God had made promises to bless David and his house (2 Samuel 7). The king believed God would be loyal to His servant. "Lovingkindness" (NASB) or "mercy" (NIV) means "loyal love" (Heb. hesed). The house and temple in view refer to the tabernacle David had pitched for the ark in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:17; cf. 1 Samuel 1:7; 1 Samuel... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

This is a morning prayer before going to the sanctuary. The chief difficulty in ascribing it to David lies in the reference (Psalms 5:7) to ’thy holy temple.’ The word means a ’palace,’ and is not strictly applicable to the tent which David provided for the ark (2 Samuel 6:17). But it was used of the sanctuary at Shiloh. (1 Samuel 1:9), and may have been poetically transferred to David’s humbler tent; or it may be figuratively employed to denote the heavenly temple. The Psalmist appeals to God... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 5:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 5:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:4-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 5:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

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