Morning Prayer Before a Holy God (Psalm 5) | Carl Friedrich Keil

Deep Dive into Commentary on the Old Testament by Carl Friedrich Keil, et al. - Psalm 5Psalm 5 is a morning prayer composed by King David before entering the house of God. According to the commentary, this Psalm likely takes place in Jerusalem during the early, secretive stages of Absalom's rebellion, which contrasts with the active flight depicted in Psalm 3. The musical inscription mentions the use of flutes to accompany the singer.The Psalm is structured into four six-line strophes. In the opening verses, David directly compares his morning prayer to the daily morning sacrifice. Just as the priests lay out the wood and the sacrificial lamb at dawn, David prepares his prayer as a spiritual offering to God and intently watches for a divine response.The prayer then grounds itself in the holiness of God, emphasizing that God takes no pleasure in wickedness. The commentary notes that God's holy love necessitates a hatred of evil, meaning that foolish boasters, workers of iniquity, and deceitful individuals cannot endure His presence. In contrast to these wicked men, David relies on God's abundant grace to enter the sanctuary, which the text identifies as the tabernacle on Zion housing the ark of the covenant. Here, David prays for God's righteous guidance to lead him on an even and straight path, specifically because of the hostile enemies lying in wait for him.These enemies are characterized by their extreme deceitfulness; their inward part is a corrupt abyss, and their throats are likened to an open grave. Because their stubborn obstinacy is fundamentally directed against God Himself, David prays for their punishment and downfall. The commentary explains that the removal of the wicked will liberate the oppressed, bringing enduring joy and divine protection to the righteous, whom God surrounds with His favor as if with a massive shield.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730