Psalms 5

David continues instant in prayers Psalm 5:1 , Psalm 5:2 ; makes early application to God, Psalm 5:3 ; and shows the hatred which God bears to the workers of iniquity, Psalm 5:4-6 . His determination to worship God, and to implore direction and support, Psalm 5:7 , Psalm 5:8 . He points out the wickedness of his enemies, Psalm 5:9 , and the destruction they may expect, Psalm 5:10 ; and then shows the happiness of those who trust in the Lord, Psalm 5:11 , Psalm 5:12 .

This Psalm is inscribed to the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. As neginoth may signify all kinds of instruments struck with a plectrum, stringed instruments, those like the drum, cymbals, etc.; so nechiloth, from חל chal , to be hollow, to bore through, may signify any kind of wind instruments, such as the horn, trumpet, flute, etc. See on Psalm 4:1-8 ; (note). The Septuagint have, Εις το τελος, ὑπερ της κληρονομουσης , "In favor of her who obtains the inheritance." The Vulgate and Arabic have a similar reading. The word נחילות nechiloth they have derived from נחל nachal , to inherit. This may either refer to the Israelites who obtained the inheritance of the promised land, or to the Church of Christ which obtains through him, by faith and prayer, the inheritance among the saints in light. This Psalm is, especially, for the whole Church of God.