Bibelkommentare

Ps 5:1-12.

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

Ro 8:26, 27.

2. Hearken--incline the ear

(Ps 10:17;

compare

Ps 61:2)

--give close attention.

my cry--that is, for help

(Ps 61:2; Jer 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

(Ex 40:23).

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

Ps 2:6,

literally, "and."

house--

(1Ch 9:23),

the tabernacle.

temple--literally, "palace," applied to God's residence, the Holy of Holies

(1Sa 3:3; 2Sa 22:7);

the inner part of the tabernacle.

toward--not in; the high priest alone was allowed to enter.

8. enemies--literally, "watchers"

(Ps 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.