Psalms 5:11

"Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the psalmist's plea for divine justice, asking God to hold his enemies accountable for their wicked ways and bring them to ruin through their own sinful choices. It underscores the theme of divine retribution for rebellion against God, emphasizing that such transgressions will lead to their downfall.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice -Compare the notes atPsalms 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.

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