Darby Translation NotesPsalms 5

1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'

5:1 Nehiloth. (h-6) Perhaps 'wind-instruments.'

5:3 up. (i-22) With the sense of 'waiting,' 'expecting.'

5:4 evil (k-12) Or 'the evil [man].'

5:5 fools (l-2) Or 'the boastful,' 'the arrogant,' as Ps. 73.3. workers (m-12) The Hebrew word is used for 'mighty deeds,' 'achievements,' and is common in the Psalms. see Job 31.3; 34.8,22.

5:7 in (n-5) Or 'through.' loving-kindness (a-10) Chesed. see Ps. 4.3. temple (b-22) Or 'palace.'

5:8 plain (c-14) Lit. 'straight.'

5:9 perversion, (d-13) 'Corrupt, depraved desires,' 'wickedness;' 'mischievous things,' Ps. 38.12. the word is plural. with (e-22) Lit. 'make smooth.'

5:12 shield. (f-18) Here the larger shield, one which screened the whole body. 'buckler,' Ps. 35.2; 91.4.