Psalm 5:1-12 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth ,.... In the mouth of the ungodly, as the Chaldee paraphrase; in the mouth of every one of them, as Aben Ezra interprets it: that is, in the mouth of every wicked, bloody, and deceitful man; of everyone of David's enemies, as Saul, or the conspirators with Absalom his son. There was no steadfastness in them; nothing right, sure, or firm said by them; nothing that could be depended upon; there was "no truth" in them, as the Septuagint, Vulgate... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:10

Destroy thou them, O God ,.... Or "make them guilty" F17 האשימם "reos fac istos", Junius & Tremellius; so Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt, Michaelis, Kimchi, and Ainsworth. ; that is, make them appear to be guilty, either to themselves, that they may acknowledge their offences, confess their guilt, and ask for pardon; or to others, pronounce them guilty, pass the sentence of condemnation on them: and the Chaldee paraphrase and the Syriac version render it by חיב , "condemn them",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:11

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice ,.... Who trust not in themselves, in their own hearts, in their righteousness, or riches, or strength; but in the name, righteousness, and strength of the Lord: who betake themselves to him, and put all their confidence in him: let them rejoice in the salvation of the Lord, and in hope of eternal glory and happiness; let them even shout for joy : not only rejoice inwardly, but express their joy externally, with their voices, and in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:12

For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. As he has blessed him with a righteousness, even the righteousness of God imputed to him, by which he is denominated righteous, and with the forgiveness of his sins; so he will bless him with peace and prosperity, with all spiritual blessings, with the blessings of grace here, and glory hereafter. Hence he has just reason to rejoice and be glad; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield : by which is meant the free favour, love, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1

Give ear to my words - This is properly a morning hymn, as the preceding was an evening hymn. We have seen from the conclusion of the last Psalm that David was very happy, and lay down and slept in the peace and love of his God. When he opens his eyes on the following morning, he not only remembers but feels the happiness of which he spoke; and with his first recollections he meditates on the goodness and mercy of God, and the glorious state of salvation into which he had been brought. He... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:2

Hearken unto the voice of my cry - We may easily find the process through which David's mind was now passing: We have seen from the preceding Psalm that he lay down in a very happy frame of mind, and that he had enjoyed profound repose. As soon as he awakes in the morning, his heart, having a right direction, resumes its work. He meditates on God's goodness; and on his own happy state, though pursued by enemies, and only safe as long as God preserved him by an almighty hand and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning - We find from this that he had not prayed in vain. He had received a blessed answer; God had lifted upon him the light of his countenance, and he therefore determines to be an early applicant at the throne of grace: "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning." He finds it good to begin the day with God; to let Divine things occupy the first place in his waking thoughts; as that which first occupies the mind on awaking is most likely to keep possession... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:4

Neither shall evil dwell with thee - As thou art holy, so thou hast pleasure only in holiness; and as to evil men, they shall never enter into thy glory; רע יגרך לא lo yegurecha ra , "the evil man shall not even sojourn with thee." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:5

The foolish shall not stand - He is a fool and a madman who is running himself out of breath for no prize, who is fighting against the Almighty; this every wicked man does; therefore is every wicked man a fool and a madman. Thou hatest all workers of iniquity - Some sin now and then, others generally; some constantly, and some labor in it with all their might. These are the Workers of iniquity. Such even the God of infinite love and mercy hates. Alas! what a portion have the workers of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:6

That speak leasing - Falsity, from the Anglo-Saxon leasunge , a lie, falsity, deceit; from leas , lie, which is from the verb leasian to lie. See on Psalm 4:2 ; (note). The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man - דמים איש ish damim , the man of bloods; for he who has the spirit of a murderer, will rarely end with one bloodshedding. So the Jews, who clamored for the blood of our Lord, added to that, as far and as long as they could, the blood of his disciples. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 5:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 5:6

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