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Psalms 5:10 Prove them guilty, God; let them fall into their own traps; Call them out because of their many crimes, because they are rebelling against you. The psalmist asks God to show to the watching world that his enemies … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:9 Because there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is in their bellies; their throat opens like a grave while they smooth talk you with their tongues. The psalmist prays against the influence of enemies who claim … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:8 Yahveh, lead me in living your right way because of my enemies; make your way straight in my presence. Sometimes the trail meanders and seems to head in several different directions at once.  That can be very frustrating … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:7 But I enter your house because of your abundant covenant faithfulness; I bow down toward your holy temple revering you. One might expect the psalmist to compare his own honesty to his enemies’ deception. But he does not … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:6 You destroy those who tell lies; Yahveh hates bloody and deceitful people. The psalmist declares his faith in Yahveh as a God who does not tolerate those who attack with lies. Such people use falsehood as a weapon … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:5 The arrogant one cannot stand in your sight; you hate all troublemakers. The psalmist is dealing with some arrogant troublemakers, and he prays to God about them. He reminds God that he has an aversion to that kind … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:4 Because you are not a God who enjoys wickedness; evil cannot stay living with you around. The psalmist knows that his problems will soon be addressed because he knows what kind of person God is. He has declared … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:3 In the morning, Yahveh, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch in expectation. This is not a person who waits until something bad happens and rushes to get God to … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:2 Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, because I am praying to you. The psalmist has only one king and one God. He comes to God not as a last resort but … Continue reading →

Psalms 5:1 Listen to my words, Yahveh; think about what I am agonizing over. The psalmist believes in prayer. He dares to believe that God will actually pay attention to words that he says.  If we cannot say that about … Continue reading →