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June 10, 2016

Thomas R. Hawkins   |   Read Psalm 5:1-8

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Psalm 5:1-8

1 Hear my words, LORD! Consider my groans! 2 Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God, because I am praying to you! 3 LORD, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay it all out before you. Then I wait expectantly. 4 Because you aren’t a God who enjoys wickedness; evil doesn’t live with you. 5 Arrogant people won’t last long in your sight; you hate all evildoers; 6 you destroy liars. The LORD despises people who are violent and dishonest. 7 But me? I will enter your house because of your abundant, faithful love; I will bow down at your holy temple, honoring you. 8 LORD, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me.

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Naboth’s widow and children could have written Psalm 5. The psalmist praises God as the one who takes no delight in evil, greed, dishonesty, or treachery. The psalmist’s God is the arbiter of justice and the strength of the oppressed. We can imagine Naboth’s survivors praying this psalm of lament,...

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Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness . . . ; make your way straight before me. Amen.


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