5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.
5 Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker.
5 The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.
5 Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
8 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
8 Get out of here, you Devil's crew: at last God has heard my sobs.
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.
8 Go away, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.
(Read Psalm 6:8-10)
What a sudden change is here! Having made his request known to God, the psalmist is confident that his sorrow will be turned into joy. By the workings of God's grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted, and did not doubt but it would, in due time, be answered. His prayers will be accepted, coming up out of the hands of Christ the Mediator. The word signifies prayer made to God, the righteous Judge, as the God of his righteousness, who would plead his cause, and right his wrongs. A believer, through the blood and righteousness of Christ, can go to God as a righteous God, and plead with him for pardon and cleansing, who is just and faithful to grant both. He prays for the conversion of his enemies, or foretells their ruin.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 5:5
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.