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JFB: Psa 5:12 - -- Or, "acceptance," alluding to the favor shown to an acceptable offering and worshipper (Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7).
Clarke: Psa 5:11 - -- Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice - Such expressions as these should be translated in the same way, declaratively and prophetically...
Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice - Such expressions as these should be translated in the same way, declaratively and prophetically: "All those who put their trust in thee Shall rejoice, - Shall ever shout for joy."

Clarke: Psa 5:12 - -- For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous - A righteous soul is a peculiar object of God’ s affectionate regards; and therefore will be a subjec...
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous - A righteous soul is a peculiar object of God’ s affectionate regards; and therefore will be a subject of continual blessing

Clarke: Psa 5:12 - -- With favor - Literally, Like a shield, thy favor will crown him. God loves such; and this love is their defense. In all places, times and circumstan...
With favor - Literally, Like a shield, thy favor will crown him. God loves such; and this love is their defense. In all places, times and circumstances, it will preserve them. "Keep yourselves,"says the apostle, "in the love of God."He who abides in this love need not fear the face of any adversary. Thus ended the morning’ s devotion of this excellent man: a model by which every Christian may frame his own
Calvin: Psa 5:11 - -- 11.And let all rejoice, etc It makes little difference as to the sense, whether we read these words in the future tense, All shall rejoice, etc., o...
11.And let all rejoice, etc It makes little difference as to the sense, whether we read these words in the future tense, All shall rejoice, etc., or in the optative mood, Let all rejoice, etc.; for in both ways the meaning of the prophet will be the same; namely, that if God deliver him, the fruit of this deliverance will be common to all the godly; as if he had said Lord, if thou succourest me, the goodness which thou conferrest upon me will not rest on me alone, but will extend to all thy servants: for this will serve the more to confirm their faith, and make them praise thy name the more. In order, therefore, to induce God to grant him deliverance, he employs as an argument the end or effect which it would produce, inasmuch as it would stir up all the godly to exercise greater trust in God, and encourage them to give praise and thanks to him. This passage teaches us, that we are ungrateful to God if we do not take encouragement and comfort from whatever blessings he confers upon our neighbours, since by these he testifies that he will always be ready to bestow his goodness upon all the godly in common. Accordingly the reason of this joy is added, because the Lord will cover or protect them. As often as God bestows any blessings upon any of the faithful, the rest, as I have said before, ought to conclude that he will show himself beneficent towards them. Again, this passage teaches us, that true joy proceeds from no other source than from the protection of God. We may be exposed to a thousand deaths, but this one consideration ought abundantly to suffice us, that we are covered and defended by the hand of God. And this will be the case, if the vain shadows of this world do not so beguile us as to excite us to take shelter under them. We ought also particularly to notice the statement, that those who trust in the Lord love his name. The remembrance of God must be sweet to us, and fill our hearts with joy, or rather ravish us with love to him, after he has caused us to taste of his goodness; as, on the other hand, all unbelievers wish the name of God to be buried, and shun the remembrance of him with horror.

Calvin: Psa 5:12 - -- 12.For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous The Psalmist here confirms the concluding sentence of the preceding verse, namely, that all the servan...
12.For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous The Psalmist here confirms the concluding sentence of the preceding verse, namely, that all the servants of God in common will take support to their faith from what he had experienced, for he would have us from one example to form our judgment of the immutability and perpetuity of God’s grace towards all the godly. Again, by this he teaches us that there is no true and right joy but that which is derived from the sense of God’s fatherly love. The word, to bless, in Hebrew, (when we speak of this as the act of men,) signifies to wish happiness and prosperity to any one, and to pray for him; 79 but when it is spoken of as the act of God, it signifies the same thing as to prosper a man, or to enrich him abundantly with all good things; for since the favor of God is efficacious, his blessing of itself produces an abundance of every good thing. The name righteous is not restricted to any one man, but signifies in general all the servants of God. Those, however, who are called righteous in Scripture, are not so called on account of the merit of their works, but because they aspire after righteousness; for after God has received them into his favor, by not imputing their sins to them, he accepts their upright endeavors for perfect righteousness. What follows is of the same import as the preceding clause, Thou wilt crown them with thy free favor, or good will, as with a shield The Psalmist’s meaning is, that the faithful shall be completely defended on all sides, since he will, in no case, withhold from them his grace, which is to them an invincible fortress, and brings along with it certain safety. The word, to crown, which the Psalmist employs, often denotes in Hebrew, ornament or glory; but as there is added the similitude of a shield, I have no doubt but he uses it metaphorically for, to fortify or to compass about. 80 The meaning, therefore, is, that however great and various may be the dangers which besiege the righteous, they shall, notwithstanding, escape, and be saved, because God is favorable to them.
TSK: Psa 5:11 - -- But : Psa 35:27, Psa 40:16, Psa 58:10, Psa 68:3, Psa 70:1-4; Jdg 5:31; Isa 65:13-16; Rev 18:20; Rev 19:1-7
shout : Psa 47:1-5, Psa 65:13; Job 38:7; Ze...
But : Psa 35:27, Psa 40:16, Psa 58:10, Psa 68:3, Psa 70:1-4; Jdg 5:31; Isa 65:13-16; Rev 18:20; Rev 19:1-7
shout : Psa 47:1-5, Psa 65:13; Job 38:7; Zec 9:9
defendest : Heb. coverest over, or, protectest

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Barnes: Psa 5:11 - -- But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice - Compare the notes at Psa 2:12. That is, they have occasion to rejoice in thee and in t...
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice - Compare the notes at Psa 2:12. That is, they have occasion to rejoice in thee and in thy protection. The wicked have everything to dread, for they must be cut off; but the righteous have every reason to be happy, for they shall partake of the favor of God. This is, at the same time, the earnest expression of a desire that they might rejoice, and that the dealings of God with them might be such that they would ever "have occasion"for joy.
Let them even shout for joy - Internal joy or happiness is often expressed by shouting, or singing, as the word used here frequently signifies. The meaning is, that they should give every proper expression to their feeling of joy. This may be done by singing, or by grateful ascriptions of praise and gratitude.
Because thou defendest them - While the wicked are cut off Psa 5:10. The psalmist, in this expression, doubtless had a primary reference to himself and to those who adhered to him in his righteous cause; but, as is common in the Psalms, he gives to the sentiment a general form, that it might be useful to all who fear and love God.
Let them also that love thy name - That love thee - the name being often put for the person. This is but another form of designating the righteous, for it is one of their characteristics that they love the name of God.
Be joyful in thee - Rejoice in thee - in thine existence, thy perfections, thy government, thy law, thy dealings, thy service; in all that thou hast revealed of thyself, and in all that thou doest. Compare Phi 3:1, note; Phi 4:4, note. It is one of the characteristics of the truly pious that they do find their happiness in God. They rejoice that there is a God, and that he is just such a being as he is; and they take delight in contemplating his perfections, in the evidences of his favor and friendship, in communion with him, in doing his will.

Barnes: Psa 5:1-12 - -- :Title Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psa 4:1-8 is, "upon Neginoth."As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and ...
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Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psa 4:1-8 is, "upon Neginoth."As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth -
A Psalm of David - See introduction to Psa 3:1-8.

Barnes: Psa 5:12 - -- For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous - It is one of the characteristics of God that, while he will punish the wicked, he will show favor to...
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous - It is one of the characteristics of God that, while he will punish the wicked, he will show favor to the righteous; while he brings deserved punishment upon the one, he will show his favor to the other.
With favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield - That is, as a shield is thrown round or before one in the day of battle to protect him, so wilt thou throw thy protection around the righteous. For a description of a "shield,"see the notes at Eph 6:16. Compare the notes at Psa 3:3. On these accounts, David felt that he might trust in God in the day of trouble and danger; and, on the same account, all who are righteous may put their trust in him now.
Poole: Psa 5:11 - -- Those that put their trust in thee that dare rely upon thy word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail; which was oft the case of David an...
Those that put their trust in thee that dare rely upon thy word and promise when all human hopes and refuges fail; which was oft the case of David and his followers.
Rejoice let them have cause of great joy from thy love and care of them, and because thou defendest them, as it follows.
Thy name i.e. thy majesty, thy word, and worship, and glory; all which is called God’ s name in Scripture. David doth not confine his prayer to his party, but prays for all good men, though by their own mistakes, Or other men’ s artifices, some of them might now be in a state of opposition against him.

Poole: Psa 5:12 - -- i.e. Thou art resolved, and hast engaged thyself by promise and covenant, to bless them; and therefore my prayer for them is agreeable to thy will. ...
i.e. Thou art resolved, and hast engaged thyself by promise and covenant, to bless them; and therefore my prayer for them is agreeable to thy will.
With favour with thy love and gracious providence.
Wilt thou compass him as with a shield i.e. keep him safe on every side.
Haydock: Psa 5:11 - -- Sepulchre, which never says there is enough, Proverbs xxx. 15. (Calmet) ---
Dealt, &c. St. Paul authorizes this version, (Romans iii. 13.) though...
Sepulchre, which never says there is enough, Proverbs xxx. 15. (Calmet) ---
Dealt, &c. St. Paul authorizes this version, (Romans iii. 13.) though the Hebrew be rendered, "they flatter cunning;" (Berthier) or "they sharpen their tongue," and polish it like a sword, that it may cut more easily. This may be applied to heretics. (Sts. Athanasius, Chrysostom, and Jerome) (Calmet) ---
Judge, or "condemn them." Hebrew may be explained as a prediction. (Berthier) ---
The Holy Ghost could not dictate an imprecation or desire revenge. But David might beg that God would frustrate the designs of his enemies; and, by treating them with some severity, hinder the execution of their wicked schemes, which would bring on their own ruin. (St. Chrysostom; St. Augustine) (Calmet) ---
Though the just desire the conversion of all, yet if any die impenitent, they approve of God's judgment, manifested at the end of the world. (Worthington) ---
Provoked. Hebrew, "rebelled against." I forgive them for what they have done to me. But I grieve at thy offence; make them return to a sense of their duty. (Calmet) ---
He might abhor the enemies of salvation, the world, &c., whom Christ has condemned. (Berthier)

Haydock: Psa 5:12 - -- Dwell. Hebrew, "protect," (St. Jerome) "or shade them." (Calmet) ---
The just will rejoice under thy protection, (Haydock) and at the conversion o...
Dwell. Hebrew, "protect," (St. Jerome) "or shade them." (Calmet) ---
The just will rejoice under thy protection, (Haydock) and at the conversion of the sinner. (St. Chrysostom)
Gill: Psa 5:11 - -- But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice,.... Who trust not in themselves, in their own hearts, in their righteousness, or riches, or st...
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice,.... Who trust not in themselves, in their own hearts, in their righteousness, or riches, or strength; but in the name, righteousness, and strength of the Lord: who betake themselves to him, and put all their confidence in him: let them rejoice in the salvation of the Lord, and in hope of eternal glory and happiness;
let them even shout for joy: not only rejoice inwardly, but express their joy externally, with their voices, and in the loudest manner; and that always, the matter and foundation of a believer's joy always continues; and so does the grace itself: though it is not always in exercise, yet it is an everlasting joy; and with it the redeemed of the Lord will come to Zion, and no man will be able to take away their joy. Which distinguishes it from the triumphing of the wicked, and the joy of the hypocrite, which is but for a moment;
because thou defendest them, or "coverest them" w; with the feathers of divine protection, under the shadow of his wings, and with the hollow of his hand: so God preserves his people, keeps them by his power, as the apple of his eye, and is a wall of fire round about them. Which is a good reason why they should rejoice, and shout for joy;
let them also that love thy name; as all that put their trust in the, Lord do; they love the Lord himself, because of the perfections of his nature, and the works of his hands, and for what he has done for them: they love all they know of him; they love him in all his persons, Father, Son, and Spirit; and every name of his, by which he has made himself known. They love, admire, and adore all his attributes and perfections, as they are displayed in the works of creation and providence; and especially in redemption by Jesus Christ, where they all gloriously meet together; and in whom God has proclaimed his name gracious and merciful. They love his word, his Gospel, by which he is made known; and they love his people, on whom his name is called, and who call upon his name. And let such, says the psalmist,
be joyful in thee: not rejoice in their boasting of their wisdom, strength, riches, and righteousness; all such rejoicing is evil: but in the Lord, in his grace, righteousness, and salvation. He is the only true proper object of spiritual joy; and there is good reason for it, from what follows.

Gill: Psa 5:12 - -- For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. As he has blessed him with a righteousness, even the righteousness of God imputed to him, by which he is den...
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. As he has blessed him with a righteousness, even the righteousness of God imputed to him, by which he is denominated righteous, and with the forgiveness of his sins; so he will bless him with peace and prosperity, with all spiritual blessings, with the blessings of grace here, and glory hereafter. Hence he has just reason to rejoice and be glad;
with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield: by which is meant the free favour, love, and grace of God in Christ, which springs from his sovereign will and pleasure; is his good will to men, and the exceeding riches of his grace, shown in his kindness towards them in Christ Jesus: and the compassing or crowning of the righteous with it, as the word x signifies, is expressive of the abundance of it, in the application of it to them in conversion, and in every instance and blessing of grace; for such are crowned with lovingkindness and tender mercies; the grace of the Lord is exceeding abundant towards them, it flows and overflows; it surrounds them on all sides, and covers them all over: it is as a shield unto them from all their enemies, Psa 40:11; and which being held in the hand of faith, quenches the fiery darts of Satan; and is the saints security from every enemy, and from all hurt and danger, here or hereafter; see Zep 3:17; and is a crown of glory upon them, which makes them glorious, lovely, and amiable. Some interpret this of Christ the righteous One; so Nebiensis.

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NET Notes: Psa 5:11 The vav (ו) with prefixed verbal form following the volitional “shelter them” indicates purpose or result (“so that those̷...

NET Notes: Psa 5:12 Or “with favor” (cf. NRSV). There is no preposition before the noun in the Hebrew text, nor is there a pronoun attached. “Favor̶...
Geneva Bible: Psa 5:11 But ( h ) let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy na...

Geneva Bible: Psa 5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour ( i ) wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.
( i ) So that he will be safe from all dangers....

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 5:1-12
TSK Synopsis: Psa 5:1-12 - --1 David prays, and professes his study in prayer.4 God favours not the wicked.7 David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him;10 to destroy h...
Maclaren -> Psa 5:10-11
Maclaren: Psa 5:10-11 - --A Staircase Of Three Steps
All those that put their trust in Thee
them also that love Thy name
the righteous.'--Psalm 5:11-12.
I HAVE ven...
MHCC -> Psa 5:7-12
MHCC: Psa 5:7-12 - --David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and o...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 5:7-12
Matthew Henry: Psa 5:7-12 - -- In these verses David gives three characters - of himself, of his enemies, and of all the people of God, and subjoins a prayer to each of them. I. H...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 5:10-12
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 5:10-12 - --
(Heb.: 5:11-13) The verb אשׁם or אשׁם unites in itself the three closely allied meanings of becoming guilty (e.g., Lev 5:19), of a feeling ...
Constable -> Psa 5:1-12; Psa 5:7-11
Constable: Psa 5:1-12 - --Psalm 5
This is another prayer of David that arose out of opposition by enemies (cf. Pss. 3, 4), as is c...
