Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 5
Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalms 5
Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalms 5
"Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray. O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order [my prayer] unto thee, and will keep watch. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee. The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man." — Psalms 5:1-6 (ASV)
God is a prayer-hearing God. He has always been so, and he is still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is to look upon him as our King and our God.
David also prays to a sin-hating God. Sin is folly, and sinners are the greatest of all fools—fools of their own making.
Wicked people hate God; justly they are hated by him, and this will be their endless misery and ruin.
Let us learn the importance of truth and sincerity in all the affairs of life. Liars and murderers resemble the devil and are his children; therefore, it may well be expected that God should abhor them.
These were the characters of David's enemies, and such as these are still the enemies of Christ and his people.
"But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee. But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield. " — Psalms 5:7-12 (ASV)
David often prayed alone, yet he was very consistent in attending public worship. The mercy of God should always be the foundation of both our hope and our joy, in everything in which we have to do with him.
Let us learn to pray, not only for ourselves, but also for others; grace be with all who love Christ in sincerity. The divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as in former times it came upon Israel through David, whom God protected and placed upon the throne.
You, O Christ, are the righteous Saviour, you are the King of Israel, you are the Fountain of blessing to all believers; your favour is the defence and protection of your church.
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