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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 5"
description: "PSALM 5   :-. Upon Nehiloth—flutes or wind instruments. The
writer begs to be heard, on the ground of God"
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PSALM 5

. *Upon Nehiloth*—flutes or wind instruments. The
writer begs to be heard, on the ground of God's regard for His
covenant-people and true worshippers as contrasted with His holy
hatred to the wicked. He prays for divine guidance, on account of his
watchful, malignant, and deceitful enemies; and for their destruction
as being also God's enemies. At the same time he expresses his
confidence that God will extend aid to His people.

**1. meditation**—moanings of that
half-uttered form to which deep feeling gives rise—groanings, as in
[Romans 8:26](../../../kjv/romans/8/26); [Romans 8:27](../../../kjv/romans/8/27).

**2. Hearken**—incline the ear (; compare [Psalms 61:2](../../../kjv/psalms/61/2))
—give close attention.
**my cry**—that is, for
help ([Psalms 61:2](../../../kjv/psalms/61/2); [Jeremiah 8:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/19)).
**my King**—thus by
covenant relation interested in my cause.

**3. direct**—literally, "set
in order," as the showbread was placed or set in order ().

**4. For,** &c.—God only
regards sincere worshippers.
**evil**—or, "the evil
man."
**dwell**—lodge, remain
under protection.

**5. foolish**—vainglorious and
insolent.
**iniquity**—especially
such as denotes a negation, or defect, that is, of moral principle.

**6. leasing**—a lie.
**the bloody . . .
man**—literally, "man of blood"—murderer.

**7. But**—as in , literally, "and."
**house**— (), the tabernacle.
**temple**—literally,
"palace," applied to God's residence, the Holy of Holies
([1 Samuel 3:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/3/3); [2 Samuel 22:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/7));
the inner part of the tabernacle.
**toward**—not in; the high
priest alone was allowed to enter.

**8. enemies**—literally,
"watchers" ([Psalms 27:11](../../../kjv/psalms/27/11)),
hence special need of guidance.
**in thy righteousness**—an
attribute implying faithfulness in promises as well as threatenings.
**make thy way straight**—that
is, make the way of providence plain.

**9.** The wicked are not reliable
because by nature they are full of wickedness, or literally,
"wickednesses," of every kind ().
**sepulchre**—a
dwelling-place of corruption, emitting moral putridness.
**flatter**—or, "make
smooth."
**their tongue**—speaks
deceitfully.

**10. Destroy**—or, "condemn"
them to destruction as guilty.

**11. defendest**—(compare
*Margin*).
**love thy name**—Thy
manifested perfections ([Psalms 9:10](../../../kjv/psalms/9/10)).

**12. with favour**—or,
"acceptance," alluding to the favor shown to an acceptable
offering and worshipper ([Leviticus 7:18](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/18);
[Leviticus 19:7](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/7)).
**shield**—(compare [Leviticus 19:7](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/7)).

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