[1] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
[2] Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
[3] My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
[4] For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
[5] The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
[6] Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
5:1-3 Give ear: The Psalmist wants to get the attention of God Himself. Although God is a close as a prayer away, there are times when we may feel He is not listening. My King: The writer calls on God as King, the ruler over all things and all people. In various Psalms we see a focus on prayer in the morning (88:13). It is a good habit to meet with God the first thing every morning as this sets the tone for the entire day.
5:4-6 hath pleasure means to find enjoyment or reason for laughter. There is no enjoyment of God in evil and wickedness or in those who work iniquity. The foolish shall not stand: This Psalm speaks of final judgment on the wicked (cp. 1:5). They will not be allowed to remain in His holy presence. God's judgment may not come when we want it to come, but nonetheless, it is certain and it will come.
[2] Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
[3] My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
[4] For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
[5] The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
[6] Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
5:1-3 Give ear: The Psalmist wants to get the attention of God Himself. Although God is a close as a prayer away, there are times when we may feel He is not listening. My King: The writer calls on God as King, the ruler over all things and all people. In various Psalms we see a focus on prayer in the morning (88:13). It is a good habit to meet with God the first thing every morning as this sets the tone for the entire day.
5:4-6 hath pleasure means to find enjoyment or reason for laughter. There is no enjoyment of God in evil and wickedness or in those who work iniquity. The foolish shall not stand: This Psalm speaks of final judgment on the wicked (cp. 1:5). They will not be allowed to remain in His holy presence. God's judgment may not come when we want it to come, but nonetheless, it is certain and it will come.