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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8
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Psalms 5

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Psalm 5 is a morning prayer seeking God’s guidance and protection from the wicked. David emphasizes God’s hatred for sin and his own determination to worship in God’s holy temple through His mercy.

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. Starting the Day with God: David directed his prayer in the morning and looked up (v. 3). Giving God the first moments of the day sets the spiritual tone for the rest.
2. God’s Holiness: God has no pleasure in wickedness, and evil shall not dwell with Him (v. 4). We must maintain a high view of God’s moral purity.
3. The Shield of Favor: God’s favor encompasses the righteous like a shield (v. 12). We are protected not by our merit, but by His gracious approval.

FORMAL PRAYER

Lead us, O Lord, in Thy righteousness. Make Thy way straight before our face and let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice and shout for joy because Thou defendest them. Amen.
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