Psalm 5 - But Let All Who Take Refuge in You Rejoice

Tabernacle Baptist Church
Feb 26
3 min read

INTRO

Personal Lament
Earnestly seeking the Lord for protection and deliverance
Praying for the downfall of his enemies

David’s Petition – vv. 1-3

[1] Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. [2] Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.[3] O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

My words, my groaning, my cry

David calling out to God.
Groaning – sighing, murmuring. (inner thoughts)
God hears our heart and our audible words

My King and my God

David was the king, but he is calling out to the KING
King provided leadership, stability, protection to the people.
David viewed the Lord in this personal manner.
His King and His God. His ruler and personal God. (Abba Father)

In the morning

Points to the earnestness of it, its importance
The start of the day… on his heart first thing.
A since of renewed hope.

David’s Confidence – vv. 4-6

[4] For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you. [5] The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers. [6] You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

His confidence was based on who God is. God’s Character

God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.

God hates evil, yet evil exists under His sovereign rule and care.
God is holy, pure, righteous, and good
1 John 1:5

You destroy those who speak lies… bloodthirsty and deceitful man

God abhors sin and abhors those who sin against Him
God is love, but God is also just.

David’s Hope – vv. 7-8

[7] But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. [8] Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

David’s hope is based on his fellowship with God.

Abundance of your steadfast love

Because of God’s love of David, he could enter His presence
Because of David’s fear of God, he could enter His presence
God’s Love – Man’s Response (Fear)

Lead me, O Lord

His hope was in God’s provision and guidance
In your righteousness
Make my way straight before me
Proverbs 3:5-6

David’s Request– vv. 9-10

[9] For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. [10] Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

Truth is not on their lips

Truth = God’s Truth

Make them bear guilt… let them fall by their own counsel

Their guilt is on them.

They have rebelled against you

They have sinned before a Holy God

David’s Refuge – vv. 11-12

[11] But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. [12] For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

All who take refuge in you rejoice