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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Psalms 5 - Introduction

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023.

This Psalm is a prayer, addressed to God in some time of great distress and trouble, in which the psalmist continues, and resolves still to continue instant in prayer, Psalms 5:1. Declares the irreconcilable hatred which God bears to sin, Psalms 5:4. And his own confidence of being accepted, Psalms 5:7. He prays for grace to direct and preserve him in the way, Psalms 5:8. Sets forth the wickedness of his enemies, Psalms 5:9. Foretels their punishment, Psalms 5:10. And the salvation of the faithful, Psalms 5:11; Psalms 5:12.

The title of the Psalm. Upon Nehiloth This word is nowhere else used in Scripture. It is thought to signify a wind instrument, as Neginoth signifies stringed instruments.

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See also Psalms 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    1. “Author of the psalm” - This psalm also purports to be a psalm of David, and there is nothing in it to lead us to doubt that this opinion is correct. It is ascribed to him in all the versions, and...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Another morning prayer, uttered by one who is exposed to danger from the machinations of unscrupulous and hypocritical enemies. The title assigns it to David, and he might have written thus when he wa...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. Psalms 5:7 makes the inscription to this psalm suspicious. (See Note.) The address, “my king,” also denoting the theocratic relation of Jehovah to His people, seems more natural in. an invocation s...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 5 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN UPON NEHILOTH, A PSALM OF DAVID. This psalm, being written by David under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is inscribed and sent to him who had the di...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * God will certainly hear prayer: David gives to God the glory, and takes to himself the comfort. (1-6) He prayed for himself, that God would guide him, and for all the Lord's people, that God would g...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Heading ‘For the chief musician, with the Nehiloth (wind instruments?). A psalm to/for David.' On behalf of the choirmaster and written by or dedicated to David. This psalm can be divided as follows:...

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