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Main point summary
In the midst of adversaries with flattering lips, David prays to God, assured that he will be found in God's presence and that God will lead him in His righteousness.
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Psalms 5:1-12
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a For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A psalm of David.
1a. Dem Vorsänger. Mit Flötenspiel. Ein Psalm Davids.
Give ear to my words, O Lord,
2a. Vernimm, o HERR, mein Reden,
Consider my 1 b groaning.
2b. merke auf mein Seufzen!
Heed a the sound of my cry for help, b my King and my God,
3a. Achte auf die Stimme meines Schreiens, mein König und mein Gott;
Synonymous Parallelism
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For to You I pray.
3b. denn zu dir will ich beten!
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In the morning,
4a. HERR, frühe
O Lord, 1 You will hear my voice;
4b. wollest du meine Stimme hören;
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In the a morning
4c. frühe
I will order my 2 prayer to You and eagerly b watch.
4d. will ich dir zu Befehl sein und ausschauen;
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For You are not a God a who takes pleasure in wickedness;
5a. denn du bist nicht ein Gott, dem lockeres Wesen gefällt;
b No evil 1 dwells with You.
5b. wer böse ist, bleibt nicht bei dir.
The a boastful shall not b stand before Your eyes;
6a. Die Prahler bestehen vor deinen Augen nicht;
You c hate all who do iniquity.
6b. du hassest alle Übeltäter.
You a destroy those who speak falsehood;
7a. Du bringst die Lügner um;
The Lord abhors b the man of bloodshed and deceit.
7b. den Blutgierigen und Falschen verabscheut der HERR.
Synonymous Parallelism
But as for me, a by Your abundant lovingkindness
8a. Ich aber darf durch deine große Gnade
I will enter Your house,
8b. in dein Haus eingehen;
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1 At Your holy temple
8c. ich will anbeten, zu deinem heiligen Tempel gewendet,
I will b bow in c reverence for You.
8d. in deiner Furcht.
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O Lord, a lead me b in Your righteousness
9a. HERR, leite mich in deiner Gerechtigkeit
c because of 1 my foes;
9b. um meiner Feinde willen,
Make Your way 2 straight before me.
9c. ebne deinen Weg vor mir her!
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There is a nothing 1 reliable in 2 what they say;
10a. Denn in ihrem Munde ist nichts Zuverlässiges;
Their b inward part is destruction itself.
10b. ihr Herz ist ein Abgrund,
Their c throat is an open grave;
10c. ihr Rachen ein offenes Grab,
They 3 flatter with their tongue.
10d. glatte Zungen haben sie.
inference
Synonymous Parallelism
Hold them guilty, O God;
11a. Sprich sie schuldig, o Gott,
a By their own devices let them fall!
11b. laß sie fallen ob ihren Ratschlägen,
In the multitude of their transgressions b thrust them out,
11c. verstoße sie um ihrer vielen Übertretungen willen;
For they are c rebellious against You.
11d. denn sie haben sich empört wider dich.
But let all who a take refuge in You b be glad,
12a. Aber laß sich freuen alle, die auf dich vertrauen,
Let them ever sing for joy;
12b. ewiglich laß sie jubeln
And 1 may You c shelter them,
12c. und beschirme sie;
That those who d love Your name may exult in You.
12d. und fröhlich sollen sein in dir, die deinen Namen lieben!
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For it is You who a blesses the righteous man, O Lord,
13a. Denn du, HERR, segnest den Gerechten;
You b surround him with favor as with a shield.
13d. du umgibst ihn mit Gnade wie mit einem Schilde.
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Psalm Type: Individual Lament
Synonymous Parallelism: the following lines repeat or reinforce the sense of the first line.
In the German Bible the titles are given a verse number.
I am following the logic of the NASB in this arc and not Schlachter. This applies to verses 4 (5) and 7 (8).
Address: v1-3
Complaint: v9-10
Trust: v4-6
Deliverance: v11-12
Assurance: v7-8
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Psalms 5:1-12
A. Prayer for Help
Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my groaning.
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.
In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
B. Affirmation: God Judges the Wicked
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You.
The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do iniquity.
You destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
C. Assurance of God's Presence
But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
B'. Appeal: God, Judge the Wicked!
There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.
Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You.
A'. Prayer for Joy
But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.
For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
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