Psalms 5:7

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 sight; you hate all evildoers. 6You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors violent and treacherous people. But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you. 8Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me. 9For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.

Psalms 5:7 word by word

וַאֲנִ֗י בְּרֹ֣ב חַ֭סְדְּךָ אָב֣וֹא בֵיתֶ֑ךָ אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה אֶל־הֵֽיכַל־קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ בְּיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But as for me, I will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thy houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• in the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• in thy fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• will I worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• toward thy holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964

Cross-references for Psalms 5:7

• Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the Lord will save me.
• Joshua 24:15But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.”
• Luke 6:11They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.
• Psalms 51:1Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
• Psalms 52:8But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.
• Psalms 69:13But as for me, Lord, my prayer to you is for a time of favor. In your abundant, faithful love, God, answer me with your sure salvation.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive.
• Romans 5:20The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more
• Psalms 130:4But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be revered.
• Hosea 3:5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to his goodness in the last days.
• Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
• Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
• 1 Peter 1:17If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during your time living as strangers.
• Psalms 28:2Listen to the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
• Psalms 132:7Let’s go to his dwelling place; let’s worship at his footstool.
• Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your constant love and truth. You have exalted your name and your promise above everything 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

Topics related to Psalms 5:7

• Church
• Fear of God
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Compass
• Nehiloth
• Wickedness
• Hours of Prayer
• Music
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of
• Vulgate
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• revere, revered, reverence, reverent

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