Psalms – Chapter 5

Old Testament13 Verses

1Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm for David.

2Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

3Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

4For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

5In the morning I will stand before thee, and I will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

6Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

7Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

8But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

9Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

10For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

11Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

12But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.

13For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

Reflection for Today

In Psalms Chapter 5, the Church invites us to listen attentively to God's Word within the broader narrative of prayer, praise, and the full range of human emotion before God.

The Second Vatican Council reminded the faithful that Scripture should permeate Catholic spirituality (Dei Verbum, 21-26). Psalms Chapter 5 supports that call by drawing attention to redemptive suffering united to the Cross within the wider message that God invites us to bring all our emotions to Him.

If this passage raises questions, seek the Church's teaching through the Catechism, a faithful priest, or sound Catholic commentaries. Private interpretation must remain in harmony with the Magisterium (CIC 958).

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