Psalms 5:1

PSALM 5 Nehiloth: this is no where else used in Scripture. It is generally and probably thought to be a term belonging to music, and to signify either some kind of tune, or rather an instrument, and particularly a wind-instrument, as Neginoth in the title of the last Psalm signified stringed instruments. This Psalm supposeth David to be in some great distress or trouble, either from Saul, or from Absalom, or some of their courtiers. David earnestly beseecheth God to hear his prayer, Psalms 5:1; and assureth himself of God's justice against his enemies, Psalms 5:4. Professeth his faith in God, Psalms 5:7, he prayeth him to guide his goings, Psalms 5:8. He exclaims against his enemies cruelty, Psalms 5:9; and prayeth God to destroy them, Psalms 5:10, but to preserve the godly, Psalms 5:11,12. i.e. My prayer, as the words foregoing and following show; which he calls his meditation, to note that it was not a lip prayer only, but that it proceeded from and was accompanied with the deepest thoughts and most fervent affections of his soul.