God's Holy Word - Psalm 5
This Psalm is another personal lament but includes prayers for the downfall of ones enemies.
here we see that the Psalms is rooted in the stark and cruel realities of our lives. Here David pleads to God for justice. But David has learned that vengeance is the Lords so he turns his mind to other matters. Christ understands your groaning today as he experienced them himself. Pray for peace and discernment in your trials!
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1Â Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. 2Â Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
3Â In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. 4Â For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. 5Â The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; 6Â you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest. 7Â But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me. 9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. 10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. 11Â But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
12Â Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
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