Psalms 5:1

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Key Reflection

In Psalms 5:1, David implores the Lord to listen to his words and consider his meditations. This plea for attention and engagement sets the tone for the psalm, where David seeks a hearing from God regarding his righteous concerns. The request highlights the intimate relationship between the psalmist and God, emphasizing the importance of divine response in matters of truth and justice.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Give ear to my words, O Lord -We naturally incline the ear toward anyone when we wish to hear distinctly what he says, and we turn away the ear when we do not. The meaning here is, David prayed that God would be attentive to or would regard his prayer. This form of the petition is, that he would attend to his “words” - to what he was about to “express” as his desire. He intended to express only what he wished to be granted. Consider my meditation -Understand; perceive, for so the word rendered “consider” properly means.

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