1 For the music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress. 2 Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you. 3 Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply. 4 For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you. 5 The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil. 6 You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people. 7 But because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you, I bow down towards your holy Temple. 8 Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me. 9 Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery. 10 God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you. 11 But may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate. 12 For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.
Psalm 5 Free Bible Version
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Notes on this text (1)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
Cross references (12)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 John 5:14–15; Psalm 54:2; Psalm 19:14; 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 55:1–2
- 2 Psalm 65:2; Psalm 3:4; Isaiah 33:22; Psalm 145:1; Psalm 84:3
- 3 Psalm 119:147; Psalm 88:13; Mark 1:35; Psalm 130:6; Psalm 55:17
- 4 Psalm 11:5; Hebrews 12:14; Malachi 2:17; Revelation 21:27; Psalm 50:21
- 5 Psalm 11:5; Psalm 1:5; Hosea 9:15; Proverbs 6:16–19; Leviticus 20:23
- 6 Psalm 55:23; Revelation 21:8; Isaiah 26:21; Revelation 22:15; Genesis 34:25–26
- 7 Psalm 132:7; Psalm 138:2; Hebrews 4:16; Psalm 69:13; Hebrews 12:28–29
- 8 Psalm 27:11; Psalm 25:4–5; Proverbs 3:5–6; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 119:10
- 9 Jeremiah 9:3–6; Romans 3:13; Psalm 62:4; Micah 6:12; Proverbs 29:5
- 10 Isaiah 63:10; 2 Samuel 17:14; Psalm 140:9–10; 1 Corinthians 3:19; Psalm 31:18
- 11 Romans 8:28; Revelation 19:1–7; Psalm 68:3; Psalm 40:16; 1 Corinthians 2:9
- 12 Psalm 84:11; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 115:13; Psalm 1:1–3; Psalm 112:1
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The title of the Psalm is, "For her who receiveth the inheritance." The Church then is signified, who receiveth for her inheritance eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ; that she may possess God Himself, in cleaving to whom she may be blessed, according to that, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth." What earth, but that …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
For when I am wicked, to confess to Thee is naught but to be dissatisfied with myself; but when I am truly devout, it is naught but not to attribute it to myself, because Thou, O Lord, dost "bless the righteous;" but first Thou justifiest him "ungodly." My confession, therefore, O my God, in Thy sight, is made unto Thee …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For the prophet makes mention thereof, neither did he call them merely a sepulchre, "but their throat an open sepulchre." Such are many men now also, decking themselves indeed outwardly, but full of iniquity within.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… and having accused him before philosophers as judges, and having assembled an audience of Gentiles, lest if Christians gave judgment, the judges might be thought to shew favour,--Tell us what thou preachest, said Archelaus to Manes. And he, whose mouth was as an open sepulchre, began first with blasphemy against the Maker of all things, saying, The God of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
"Thou hatest, O Lord," saith he, "all them that work iniquity." And immediately after, "Thou shalt destroy all them that speak a lie." Either "iniquity" and "a lie" are upon a level; or, "Thou shalt destroy," is more than "Thou hatest." For he who is held in hatred, is not immediately punished by destruction.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)