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5:4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil ; evil people cannot dwell with you . 5:5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence ; you hate all who behave wickedly . 5:6 You destroy liars ; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people . 5:7 But as for me , because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house ; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. 5:8 Lord , lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! 5:9 For they do not speak the truth ; their stomachs are like the place of destruction , their throats like an open grave , their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. 5:10 Condemn them, O God ! May their own schemes be their downfall ! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection , for they have rebelled against you. 5:11 But may all who take shelter in you be happy ! May they continually shout for joy ! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice ! 5:12 Certainly you reward the godly , Lord . Like a shield you protect them in your good favor .

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  • [Psa 5:8] Jesus, Still Lead On
  • [Psa 5:8] Lead Me, Savior
  • [Psa 5:10] This Is Thy Will, I Know
  • [Psa 5:11] Be Joyful In God
  • [Psa 5:11] Come Ye That Love The Savior’s Name
  • [Psa 5:11] Jesus, I Love Thy Charming Name
  • [Psa 5:11] Jesus, Thy Name I Love
  • [Psa 5:11] O For A Shout Of Joy
  • [Psa 5:11] O Let The Heart Beat High With Bliss

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • The title of this psalm identifies the writer as David. All but four of the psalms in Book 1 of the Psalter (Pss. 1-41) identify David as their writer, all except Psalms 1, 2, 10, and 33. The occasion of his writing this one ...
  • 5:4-6 David was aware that the One whom he petitioned was absolutely upright. Consequently those who are boastful and presumptuous cannot count on standing before Him and finding favor in His eyes. God hates and destroys liar...
  • 5:8 Essentially what David asked for was guidance in the righteous path God trod; he did not want to walk in the way of the wicked (vv. 4-6; cf. Ps. 1). He wanted to see the righteous way to live clearly so he would not wande...
  • In prayer the psalmist asked Yahweh who could have fellowship with Him. Abiding in the Lord's tent or sanctuary (i.e., the tabernacle David had pitched) and dwelling on His holy hill (i.e., Mt. Zion) picture a person who is t...
  • 41:10 David had asked God to restore his health so he might repay his enemies. This may seem to be an unworthy motive in view of the Lord Jesus' instruction to love our enemies and do them good (Matt. 5:44). However, individu...
  • 65:1-2 David began this song by declaring that people will pray to the Lord because He hears their prayers. They will be silent before Him out of respect. Sometimes the height of worship is to fall silent before God. They wil...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • 5:10 Speaking to the invading soldiers that He would use to judge Judah, the Lord instructed them to prune His vine (cf. Isa. 5:1-7). However, they were to leave a remnant (cf. v. 18). They were to take many branches away bec...
  • 6:10 The new decree did not deter Daniel from continuing to pray for the welfare of the city where God had sent them into exile and for the Jews' return from exile. That this was the subject of his praying, among other things...
  • The following prayer is mainly thanksgiving for deliverance from drowning. It is not thanksgiving for deliverance from the fish. Jonah prayed it while he was in the fish. Evidently he concluded after some time in the fish's s...
  • This section is another lament (cf. 1:2-4).1:12 Power was not Habakkuk's god; Yahweh was. The Lord's revelation of what He was doing in the prophet's day brought confidence to his heart and praise to his lips. Habakkuk affirm...
  • Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
  • Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976; reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.Bailey, Mark...
  • There are a number of contrasts between the 144,000 and this great multitude. The number of the first group is not only smaller but definite whereas the number of the second group is larger and indefinite. People from the 12 ...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • All those that put their trust in Thee… them also that love Thy name… the righteous.'--Psalm 5:11-12.I HAVE ventured to isolate these three clauses from their context, because, if taken in their sequence, they are v...
  • And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3. And...
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