Billy P Eldred Supporter

No research here so I emphasize that this is just my feelings. 

It seems to me David is saying something akin to if I were praying and prayed:

"Lord God, I know you hear me. Lately I have been feeling that my prayers are not reaching you, oh Lord, but I KNOW you hear me. I need you, oh Lord. You can hear the pain and desperation in my voice Lord. You know how serious my situation is. "

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Shirley H. Supporter prayer warrior

This psalm is the first one of its type in the book of Psalms. David seeks God first thing in the morning. Good thing for all of us to do. It is a personal and a prophetic psalm.

It is a heartfelt prayer seeking God as the protector of a true believer who felt as if he were trapped and did not have any trustworthy people he could turn to. Today I believe Christians can relate,with all of the events going on around us. David was very saddened.

The psalm also speaks of retribution for evil. David asks God vs. 10 "Destroy them..." that was an acceptable prayer in David's time. I understand David's feelings.

David also knew that God was ultimately in control. We know that too.

This Psalm also looks ahead to the future Great Tribulation of Israel.

We do not abide in the past, nor in the future. Jesus teaching for us today is this: Matthew5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that persecute you."

Thank God, He is with all who truly love Him. Peace to the 21 and the countless who have died for loving Jesus!

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

First, fa nam, see the big picture:

PSALM 5)
David asks God to lead and protect him. He also calls upon God to destroy his wicked enemies.
I. THE DELIVERANCE OF THE GODLY (5:1-3, 7-8, 10-12)
A. The petition (5:1-3, 7-8, 10)
1. Whom he prays to (5:1-2): David calls upon the Lord alone to help him.
2. When he prays (5:3): David prays to the Lord each morning.
3. Where he prays (5:7): David prays and worships in the Temple.
4. What he prays (5:8, 10)
a. David asks the Lord to lead him in the right path (5:8).
b. David asks the Lord to declare his enemies guilty (5:10).
B. The praises (5:11-12): David calls all who find refuge in the Lord to rejoice and praise him. -- Harold Wilmington

In Psalm 5:1-2 (NIV), David cries out:

"Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.
Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray."

"[Ps 5:1] 'sighing' The Hebrew term used here, hagig, occurs only here and in Ps 39:3 in the OT. It signifies a desperate sigh or groaning, indicating the psalmist’s great turmoil." - Faithlife Study Bible

David could be saying, "Consider my complaint" (Ps 5:1 NET).
He will go on to say "Lead me [oh] Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies." (Ps 5:8, NIV). In other words, he is not only pleading for the Lord to hear his sighing but to be led on the right path (of not sinning by retaliating against his enemies). I recall David exercising great strength (the Lord's strength) when he restrained himself from retaliating against the fool, Nabal in 1 Samuel 25. He ALMOST killed him, but I believe the Lord stopped him through Abigail, Nabal's beautiful wife.

There is a really catchy tune that goes along with this question, Fa Nam. It is put out by Integrity's Music, "Lead Me, O Lord" (Psalm 5:1-3, 8, 12- NIV). Scripture Memory Songs.
It is in their album called "Guidance." Hear it online free!

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