Psalms 5:1-3

1. Prayer to be heard 5:1-3

David cried out to God to listen to his prayer that arose out of great concern. His references to praying in the morning show the earnestness of his petition and his felt need for God’s help. The first thing David did when he awoke was to pray to God because he sensed his need for God’s assistance very keenly. The implication is that an injustice had been committed. David viewed Yahweh as his King, who could deliver him, and as his God, who was his Father. VanGemeren regarded "my God" as the Old Testament equivalent of "Abba Father." [Note: Ibid., p. 87. See also his excursus on Yahweh as God, pp. 91-96.]