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Psalms 5

Psalms 5

The big picture

Psalms 5 opens in verse 1 with “Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 6 with “Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful…”, and closes in verse 12 with “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

Scripture beside the summary

Psalms · King James Version · 12

Psalms 5:1-6

1–6: Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.

Psalms 5:1–6 opens with “Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.” and reaches “Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Psalms 5 develops its own movement around LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice, with particular weight carried by LORD, morning, voice.

Deep dive

The movement opens with “Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.” By verse 3, the text has turned to “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD ; in the morning will I direct my prayer…” It lands on “Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. The passage has a voice and pulse of its own, including 3 verses naming the LORD or God. Those features reveal where the narrative slows down, speaks directly, or changes direction.

Speaker, parallel lines, images, emotional movement, and changes in voice carry the argument. Wise guidance is richer than a mechanical promise. Words such as LORD, morning, voice, abhor, bloody, consider tie the complete block together. The central idea, “Psalms 5 develops its own movement around LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.

Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include God, Give, Hearken, King, Thou. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 3: “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.

Words to trace: LORD, morning, voice, abhor, bloody, consider

Verse-by-verse path

  1. Psalms 5:1

    “Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.” Naming Give keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  2. Psalms 5:2

    “Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.” Naming Hearken keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  3. Psalms 5:3

    “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” The line’s distinctive content terms include morning, direct, hear. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

  4. Psalms 5:4

    “For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

  5. Psalms 5:5

    “The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

  6. Psalms 5:6

    “Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

Psalms 5:1-6

King James Version

1Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Psalms 5:7-12

7–12: As for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and…

Psalms 5:7–12 opens with “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I…” and reaches “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Psalms 5 develops its own movement around LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice, with particular weight carried by LORD, multitude, bless.

Deep dive

The movement opens with “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear…” By verse 9, the text has turned to “For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their…” It lands on “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. The passage has a voice and pulse of its own, including 2 stated contrasts, 1 verse naming the LORD or God. Those features reveal where the narrative slows down, speaks directly, or changes direction.

Speaker, parallel lines, images, emotional movement, and changes in voice carry the argument. Wise guidance is richer than a mechanical promise. Words such as LORD, multitude, bless, compass, counsels, defendest tie the complete block together. The central idea, “Psalms 5 develops its own movement around LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.

Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Destroy, God, Lead. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 7: “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.

Words to trace: LORD, multitude, bless, compass, counsels, defendest

Verse-by-verse path

  1. Psalms 5:7

    “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include fear, holy, house. Its relationship to verses 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

  2. Psalms 5:8

    “Lead me, O LORD , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.” Naming Lead keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  3. Psalms 5:9

    “For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

  4. Psalms 5:10

    “Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions…” Naming Destroy keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  5. Psalms 5:11

    “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let…” The line’s distinctive content terms include defendest, joyful, love. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

  6. Psalms 5:12

    “For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

Psalms 5:7-12

King James Version

7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12For thou, LORD , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Questions to keep in mind while reading

  1. Follow the speaker, images, parallel lines, questions, and emotional movement.
  2. Notice where tension or suffering resists an easy answer.
  3. Read a saying as wisdom for faithful discernment, not as a mechanical promise detached from context.

Text first

Where readers differ

The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.

The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.

Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.

Questions beneath the surface

  1. What account of God, human freedom, responsibility, and the good life emerges from Psalms 5?
  2. Which tension does the chapter refuse to resolve quickly?
  3. What changes when the chapter is read as part of the whole canon rather than as an isolated moral story?
  4. Where might a sincere reader confuse a familiar tradition with something the text states directly?

Questions for serious personal contemplation

These open-ended questions make room for tension, honest response, prayer, and conclusions that remain accountable to the chapter.

Observe without rushing

  1. What part of Psalms 5 makes you stop, feel unsettled, or feel surprised, and why?

  2. Which detail in the passage would be easiest to overlook? How does that detail change your understanding?

  3. Where do you see tension between what happens and this focus: Psalms 5 develops its own movement around LORD, destroy, morning, multitude, voice?

  4. What important question does the passage leave open instead of resolving quickly?

Examine your inner life honestly

  1. Which person, response, fear, or desire in the passage feels most like your own life right now?

  2. What assumption about God, other people, or yourself does this text challenge?

  3. Which part would you rather soften, avoid, or explain away too quickly? What might that reaction reveal?

  4. If this Scripture could ask you one direct question, what do you think it would ask?

Respond with wisdom and courage

  1. What do you need to remember, confess, grieve, thank God for, or trust after reading this passage?

  2. How might another faithful person read this situation differently without ignoring the text?

  3. What obedient response would be costly, uncomfortable, or slow, yet still faithful to Scripture?

  4. What question will you carry into prayer this week, and which verses will you keep in front of you?