Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 5:7
7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion;1 in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
Psalms 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
- New International Version (NIV)But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.
Context of Psalms 5:7
5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. 8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
Read all of Psalms 5Psalms 5:7 word by word
וַאֲנִ֗י בְּרֹ֣ב חַ֭סְדְּךָ אָב֣וֹא בֵיתֶ֑ךָ אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה אֶל־הֵֽיכַל־קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ בְּיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
- But Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
- will enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- Your houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- by the abundanceרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of Your loving devotionחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- in reverenceיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
- I will bow downשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- towardאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- Your holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
Cross-references for Psalms 5:7
- Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
- Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- Luke 6:11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
- Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
- Psalms 52:8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
- Psalms 69:13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
- Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
- Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- Psalms 130:4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
- Hosea 3:5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
- Psalms 28:2Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
- Psalms 132:7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
- Psalms 138:2I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
Commentaries on Psalms 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7In the multitude of thy mercy - David considered it an inexpressible privilege to be permitted to attend public worship; and he knew that it was only through the multitude of God's mercy that he, or any man else, could enjoy such a privilege. He knew farther that, from the multitude of this mercy, he might receive innumerable blessings in his house. In this spirit, and with this dependence, he went to the house of the Lord. He who takes David's views of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 :Title Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psalm 4:1-8 is, “upon Neginoth.” As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7God promises his loving devotion (his covenant goodness and faithfulness) to his people (see Psalm 25:6; 69:16; Lamentations 3:32). Your house: The righteous desire to enter God's presence with awe and wonder (see Hebrews 12:28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. But--as in Psa 2:6, literally, "and." house--(1Ch 9:23), the tabernacle. temple--literally, "palace," applied to God's residence, the Holy of Holies (1Sa 3:3; 2Sa 22:7); the inner part of the tabernacle. toward--not in; the high priest alone was allowed to enter.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 5:7 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant. ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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