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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:10

Destroy thou them, O God - The word here rendered “destroy” is translated by Prof. Alexander “condemn” - “condemn them; literally, make them guilty; that is, recognize and treat them as such.” The Hebrew word אשׁם 'âsham, means to fail in duty, to transgress, to be guilty; in the Hiphil, the form used here, according to Gesenius, to “punish; and hence, to destroy,” (Lexicon) The idea in the mind of the psalmist seems to have been that he desired, since they were undoubtedly guilty, that God... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:8

Psalms 5:8. Lead me, O Lord Direct my heart, and counsels, and affairs, and all the course and actions of my life; in thy righteousness In thy righteous laws, or, for, or, because of, or, according to, thy righteousness, a phrase and argument frequently used in the Psalms. Because of mine enemies That I may give them no occasion of slandering me, or religion for my sake. Make the way Wherein thou wouldst have me to walk, or the course thou wouldst have me to take; straight... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:9

Psalms 5:9. There is no faithfulness in their mouth They speak one thing and mean another, and under a pretence of kindness seek my destruction; which renders it difficult for me to know how I ought to carry myself toward them, and therefore I have asked thy direction. Their inward part is very wickedness Hebrew, קרבם הוות , kirbam havvoth, literally, woes, sorrows, or mischiefs, are within them. The word seems to have a meaning derived from the sound, הוה , eue, or הוי , hoe, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:10

Psalms 5:10. Destroy thou them, O God Hebrew, האשׁימם , haashimem, hold them guilty, that is, condemn and punish them; or, make them desolate, as the word is used Ezekiel 6:6; Joel 1:18. Let them fall by their own counsels That is, make their counsels, not only unsuccessful against me, but also destructive to themselves. Or, from their counsels, that is, let them fall short of their aims and designs. Or, because of their counsels, which are ungodly and unjust, and so deserve... 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 5:9

faithfulness = steadfastness, or stability. their = his. Referring to the man of Psalms 5:6 . Their. Three times repeated; refers to the "foolish" and "workers" of Psalms 5:6 . tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 5:10

Destroy Thou them = Deal with them as guilty. by their own counsels. Answered in Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:31 ; 2 Samuel 17:14 , 2 Samuel 17:23 ). A prayer suited for the dispensation in which David lived. See App-63 . transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 5:9

"For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;Their inward part is very wickedness;Their throat is an open sepulchre;They flatter with their tongue.Hold them guilty, O God;Let them fall by their own counsels;Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions;For they have rebelled against thee."Gaebelein called these lines the "first imprecatory prayer recorded in the Psalms."[8] Maclaren wrote, "Let us be thankful that we dare not pray such prayers;"[9] however, it is my personal... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 5:8

Psalms 5:8. Make thy ways straight, &c.— Make thy way plain before me; i.e. "That I may walk on it evenly and smoothly, without stumbling, which mine enemies would gladly take hold of." See Psalms 143:10. read more

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