2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.
2 my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help.
2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you.
24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
24 Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
24 Your procession is
24 See God on parade to the sanctuary, my God, my King on the march!
24 They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
24 Your procession has come into view, OÂ God- the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary.
(Read Psalm 68:22-28)
The victories with which God blessed David over the enemies of Israel, are types of Christ's victory, for himself and for all believers. Those who take him for theirs, may see him acting as their God, as their King, for their good, and in answer to their prayers; especially in and by his word and ordinances. The kingdom of the Messiah shall be submitted to by all the rulers and learned in the world. The people seem to address the king, verse 28. But the words are applicable to the Redeemer, to his church, and every true believer. We pray, that thou, O God the Son, wilt complete thine undertaking for us, by finishing thy good work in us.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 5:2
Commentary on Psalm 5:1-6
(Read Psalm 5:1-6)
God is a prayer-hearing God. Such he has always been, and he is still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is, to look upon him as our King and our God. David also prays to a sin-hating God. sin is folly, and sinners are the greatest of all fools; fools of their own making. Wicked people hate God; justly are they hated of him, and this will be their endless misery and ruin. Let us learn the importance of truth and sincerity, in all the affairs of life. Liars and murderers resemble the devil, and are his children, therefore it may well be expected that God should abhor them. These were the characters of David's enemies; and such as these are still the enemies of Christ and his people.