PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:1. This individual lament from David is the first psalm that prays for the downfall of one’s enemies. Such Psalms relate to situations where one is faced with bloodthirsty and deceitful persecutors. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:2 MY KING AND MY GOD. Even a king such as David should be subject to God’s divine kingship. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:3 I PREPARE A SACRIFICE FOR YOU. The mention of the MORNING, and of the Lord’s house (v. Psalms 5:7), suggests this is describing the regular morning sacrifice in the temple. The faithful worshiper receives assurance and expresses personal consecration when he offers his sacri... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:4 The singer praises God for loving what is right. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:7 ABUNDANCE OF YOUR STEADFAST LOVE comes from Exodus 34:6, the basic confession of OT faith. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:9 Paul refers to this verse in Romans 3:13 as he explains that both Jews and Gentiles are under the power of sin. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:10 LET THEM FALL... CAST THEM OUT describes the judgment that must fall on those who persecute the godly. FOR THEY HAVE REBELLED AGAINST YOU. To harm the godly is to attack God himself. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length,... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 5:11 The psalm closes by expressing the assurance enjoyed by the faithful. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]