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=Overview=
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|Chapter=5
|Chapter=5
|Verse Count=13
|Verse Count=13
|Memorable Phrase=Hear my case!
|Memorable Icon=Psalm 5 - Icon - balanced scale.jpg
|Memorable Icon=Psalm 5 - Icon - balanced scale.jpg
|Memorable Phrase=Hear my case!
|Purpose=To petition the divine King and Judge for justice from enemies.
|Purpose=To petition the divine King and Judge for justice from enemies.
|Content=YHWH, act justly! Banish the evildoers! Shelter the righteous!
|Content=YHWH, act justly! Banish the evildoers! Shelter the righteous!
|Message=YHWH is a just ruler and he blesses the just.
|Message=YHWH is a just ruler and he blesses the just.
|Author=David
|Author=David
|Background Ideas=<ul><li>In ancient Israel, the king was also the judge who decided cases (2 Sam. 15:2; 1 Kgs 3:16-24).</li>
|Background Ideas=<ul><li>In ancient Israel, the king was also the judge who decided cases (2 Sam. 15:2; 1 Kgs 3:16-24).</li>
</li>YHWH is King David's "King" (see v. 3), and his heavenly court is the highest court in the land.</li>
</li>YHWH is King David's "King" (see v. 3), and his heavenly court is the highest court in the land.</li>
<li>The rising of the morning sun was associated with the enactment of justice, and people would bring their cases before the king in the morning (cf. 2 Sam. 15:2).</li>
<li>The rising of the morning sun was associated with the enactment of justice, and people would bring their cases before the king in the morning (cf. 2 Sam. 15:2).</li>
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<li>Since the temple is YHWH's "house" (v. 8), YHWH is a host to those sojourning in, or traveling to, his house.</li>
<li>Since the temple is YHWH's "house" (v. 8), YHWH is a host to those sojourning in, or traveling to, his house.</li>
<li>In the ancient Near East, hosts were obligated to keep their guests safe from enemies (cf. Ps. 23:5-6).</li></ul>
<li>In the ancient Near East, hosts were obligated to keep their guests safe from enemies (cf. Ps. 23:5-6).</li></ul>
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 7 January 2025


"Hear my case!"

Purpose: To petition the divine King and Judge for justice from enemies.

Content: YHWH, act justly! Banish the evildoers! Shelter the righteous!

Message: YHWH is a just ruler and he blesses the just.

Author: David

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