Psalm 5:11 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:1-12

:TitleUpon Nehiloth - The title of Psalms 4:1-8 is, “upon Neginoth.” As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth - נחילות nechı̂ylôth, plural. נחילה nechı̂ylâh,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:11

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice - Compare the notes at Psalms 2:12. That is, they have occasion to rejoice in thee and in thy protection. The wicked have everything to dread, for they must be cut off; but the righteous have every reason to be happy, for they shall partake of the favor of God. This is, at the same time, the earnest expression of a desire that they might rejoice, and that the dealings of God with them might be such that they would ever “have occasion” for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 5:11-12

Psalms 5:11-12. But let those that put their trust in thee That dare rely on thy word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail; rejoice Let them have cause of great joy from thy love and care of them; because thou defendest them As it follows. Let them also that love thy name That is, thy majesty and glory, thy word and worship, all which is called God’s name, in Scripture; be joyful Hebrew, יעלצו , jangletzu, exult in thee. Thus David does not confine his prayer to his... 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 5:11

put their trust = flee for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. See App-69 . defendest = coverest. Thy name = Thee Thyself. "Name" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the person and character: i.e. all that the name implies and includes. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 5:11

"But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice,Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.For thou wilt bless the righteous;O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield."There is infinite trust and confidence in such a passage as this. It is the inalienable right of every true child of God to accept this passage and many others like it as his very own inheritance.Notice that the joyful confidence here is not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 5:11

Psalms 5:11. That love thy name— The name of a person or a thing is a Hebraism, whereby the person or thing is expressed. The propriety of this mode of speaking will appear stronger from the religion of names, as delivered by the Egyptians, and derived from them to the neighbouring states. The names of their tutelary deities were not only names of distinction, but likewise names of honour. The Deity, when asked his name by Moses, complied with this principle or custom, and assumed the name of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 5:11

11. defendest—(compare Margin). love thy name—Thy manifested perfections (Psalms 9:10). 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