Psalm 5
This Psalm is written for the director of music. For pipes, a Psalm of David.
For those who don't know I attempt with limited success to play trombone - yes. yes I'm sure my success would improve if I practise - though my popularity at home may take a bit of a hit!
In the orchestra the poor brass section is stuck pretty near the back and peer myopically at the distant figure of the conductor through a vertiable forest of violin and viola bows, in this case the strings and the wind each get a turn
David begins by asking God to listen to his laments and hear his cry for help - king David acknowledges before God that he is both his king and his God and the one David's prayers are directed to.
Every morning David lays his requests to God knowing that God will hear, and he then waits expectantly to see.
God does not welcome evil people nor does wickedness delight him, the arrogant cannot stand in the presence of God.
Yet David by the love of God is allowed into his house and in reverence and respect he bows
David asks God to lead him by God's righteousness because he has so many enemies he asks that God make the path to him straight
Most of the rest of the psalm describes David's enemies in quite unflattering terms -
Not one word from their mouth can be trusted - their heart is filled with malice
Their throat is an open grave and their tongues lie
But let all who take refuge in God be glad, let them sing for joy as God spreads his protection over them so they may rejoice in God.
This Psalm is written for the director of music. For pipes, a Psalm of David.
For those who don't know I attempt with limited success to play trombone - yes. yes I'm sure my success would improve if I practise - though my popularity at home may take a bit of a hit!
In the orchestra the poor brass section is stuck pretty near the back and peer myopically at the distant figure of the conductor through a vertiable forest of violin and viola bows, in this case the strings and the wind each get a turn
David begins by asking God to listen to his laments and hear his cry for help - king David acknowledges before God that he is both his king and his God and the one David's prayers are directed to.
Every morning David lays his requests to God knowing that God will hear, and he then waits expectantly to see.
God does not welcome evil people nor does wickedness delight him, the arrogant cannot stand in the presence of God.
Yet David by the love of God is allowed into his house and in reverence and respect he bows
David asks God to lead him by God's righteousness because he has so many enemies he asks that God make the path to him straight
Most of the rest of the psalm describes David's enemies in quite unflattering terms -
Not one word from their mouth can be trusted - their heart is filled with malice
Their throat is an open grave and their tongues lie
But let all who take refuge in God be glad, let them sing for joy as God spreads his protection over them so they may rejoice in God.
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