THE LORD’S FAVOR SHIELDS ME
Key verse: 12
NIV
Psalm 5[a]
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,(C)
my King and my God,(D)
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.(F)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people(G) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(H) cannot stand(I)
in your presence.
You hate(J) all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence(L) I bow down(M)
toward your holy temple.(N)
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(O)
because of my enemies—
make your way straight(P) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
for they have rebelled(T) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name(V) may rejoice in you.(W)
Footnotes
- Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
Cross references
- Psalm 5:1 : S 1Ki 8:29; Ps 17:1; 40:1; 116:2; Da 9:18
- Psalm 5:1 : Ps 38:9; Isa 35:10; 51:11
- Psalm 5:2 : S Job 19:7; S 24:12; S 36:5
- Psalm 5:2 : Ps 44:4; 68:24; 84:3
- Psalm 5:3 : Isa 28:19; 50:4; Jer 21:12; Eze 46:13; Zep 3:5
- Psalm 5:3 : Ps 62:1; 119:81; 130:5; Hab 2:1; Ro 8:19
- Psalm 5:4 : Ps 1:5; 11:5; 104:35; Pr 2:22
- Psalm 5:5 : 2Ki 19:32; Ps 73:3; 75:4; Isa 33:19; 37:33
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps 1:5
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps 45:7; 101:3; 119:104; Pr 8:13
- Psalm 5:6 : Pr 19:22; S Jn 8:44; Ac 5:3; Rev 21:8
- Psalm 5:7 : Dt 13:4; Jer 44:10; Da 6:26
- Psalm 5:7 : S 2Sa 12:16; Ps 138:2
- Psalm 5:7 : S 1Ki 8:48
- Psalm 5:8 : Ps 23:3; 31:1; 71:2; 85:13; 89:16; Pr 8:20
- Psalm 5:8 : S 1Ki 8:36; Jn 1:23
- Psalm 5:9 : Jer 5:16; Lk 11:44
- Psalm 5:9 : Ps 12:2; 28:3; 36:3; Pr 15:4; Jer 9:8; Ro 3:13*
- Psalm 5:10 : La 1:5
- Psalm 5:10 : Ps 78:40; 106:7; 107:11; La 3:42
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps 33:1; 81:1; 90:14; 92:4; 95:1; 145:7
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps 69:36; 119:132
- Psalm 5:11 : S Job 22:19
- Psalm 5:12 : Ps 112:2
- Psalm 5:12 : Ps 32:7
- Psalm 5:12 : S Ge 15:1
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ESV
Lead Me in Your Righteousness
To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.5 Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my (A)groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my (B)King and my God,
for (C)to you do I pray.
3 O Lord, in (D)the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you[a] and (E)watch.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The (F)boastful shall not (G)stand before your eyes;
you (H)hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak (I)lies;
the Lord abhors (J)the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will (K)bow down (L)toward your (M)holy temple
in the fear of you.
8 (N)Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
(O)make your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is (P)destruction;
(Q)their throat is (R)an open grave;
they (S)flatter with their tongue.
10 (T)Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them (U)fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who (V)take refuge in you (W)rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may (X)exult in you.
12 For you (Y)bless the righteous, O Lord;
you (Z)cover him with favor as with (AA)a shield.
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Footnotes
- Psalm 5:3 Or I direct my prayer to you
Cross references
- Psalm 5:1 : [Ps. 39:3]
- Psalm 5:2 : Ps. 84:3
- Psalm 5:2 : Ps. 65:2
- Psalm 5:3 : Ps. 88:13; 119:147; 130:6
- Psalm 5:3 : [Hab. 2:1]
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps. 73:3; 75:4; [Hab. 1:13]
- Psalm 5:5 : See Ps. 1:5
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps. 11:5
- Psalm 5:6 : [Ps. 4:2]; Rev. 21:8; 22:15
- Psalm 5:6 : Ps. 55:23
- Psalm 5:7 : Ps. 132:7
- Psalm 5:7 : 1 Kgs. 8:29, 30
- Psalm 5:7 : Ps. 11:4; 79:1
- Psalm 5:8 : [Ps. 23:3; 25:4, 5]
- Psalm 5:8 : [Ezra 8:21]
- Psalm 5:9 : Ps. 52:2
- Psalm 5:9 : Cited Rom. 3:13
- Psalm 5:9 : Jer. 5:16
- Psalm 5:9 : Ps. 12:2; Prov. 2:16; 7:5
- Psalm 5:10 : [Isa. 24:6]
- Psalm 5:10 : [2 Sam. 15:31; 17:14, 23]
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps. 2:12
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps. 33:21
- Psalm 5:11 : [Ps. 9:2; 1 Sam. 2:1]
- Psalm 5:12 : Ps. 115:13
- Psalm 5:12 : [Ps. 103:4]
- Psalm 5:12 : [Ps. 35:2]
5 Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my (A)groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my (B)King and my God,
for (C)to you do I pray.
3 O Lord, in (D)the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you[a] and (E)watch.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The (F)boastful shall not (G)stand before your eyes;
you (H)hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak (I)lies;
the Lord abhors (J)the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will (K)bow down (L)toward your (M)holy temple
in the fear of you.
8 (N)Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
(O)make your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is (P)destruction;
(Q)their throat is (R)an open grave;
they (S)flatter with their tongue.
10 (T)Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them (U)fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who (V)take refuge in you (W)rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may (X)exult in you.
12 For you (Y)bless the righteous, O Lord;
you (Z)cover him with favor as with (AA)a shield.
Footnotes
- Psalm 5:3 Or I direct my prayer to you
Cross references
- Psalm 5:1 : [Ps. 39:3]
- Psalm 5:2 : Ps. 84:3
- Psalm 5:2 : Ps. 65:2
- Psalm 5:3 : Ps. 88:13; 119:147; 130:6
- Psalm 5:3 : [Hab. 2:1]
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps. 73:3; 75:4; [Hab. 1:13]
- Psalm 5:5 : See Ps. 1:5
- Psalm 5:5 : Ps. 11:5
- Psalm 5:6 : [Ps. 4:2]; Rev. 21:8; 22:15
- Psalm 5:6 : Ps. 55:23
- Psalm 5:7 : Ps. 132:7
- Psalm 5:7 : 1 Kgs. 8:29, 30
- Psalm 5:7 : Ps. 11:4; 79:1
- Psalm 5:8 : [Ps. 23:3; 25:4, 5]
- Psalm 5:8 : [Ezra 8:21]
- Psalm 5:9 : Ps. 52:2
- Psalm 5:9 : Cited Rom. 3:13
- Psalm 5:9 : Jer. 5:16
- Psalm 5:9 : Ps. 12:2; Prov. 2:16; 7:5
- Psalm 5:10 : [Isa. 24:6]
- Psalm 5:10 : [2 Sam. 15:31; 17:14, 23]
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps. 2:12
- Psalm 5:11 : Ps. 33:21
- Psalm 5:11 : [Ps. 9:2; 1 Sam. 2:1]
- Psalm 5:12 : Ps. 115:13
- Psalm 5:12 : [Ps. 103:4]
- Psalm 5:12 : [Ps. 35:2]
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David earnestly sought God’s help in prayer. Though David was a king, he humbly called God his King and sought his power and mercy. David’s early morning prayer time was his secret weapon. Likewise, we can experience a great victory through coming before God our King in earnest prayer early in the morning.
People often seek someone’s favor to receive protection from them, especially when they are faced with adversity. But God is the one whose blessing and favor we should seek through prayer. God sees the righteous and blesses them every time.
Prayer: Father, thank you for blessing me and shielding me with your favor. I humbly depend on you as my Mighty King.
One Word: The Lord shields me with his favor
