EGW WritingsPsalms 5

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)

Ms 111, 1901

16LtMs, Ms 111, 1901, par. 15

In the fifth Psalm, we read: “Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 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. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.” [Verses 1-8.]

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)

Ms 144, 1897

12LtMs, Ms 144, 1897, par. 22

“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” “For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” [Psalm 5:1-3, 12.]

My Life Today

Pray in the Morning, January 11

ML 15.1

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3.

Our Father Cares

Pray in the Morning, February 2

OFC 44.1

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3.

The Faith I Live By

Sweetest Hour of the Day, September 23

FLB 272.1

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3.

To Be Like Jesus

Jesus in the Heart Makes the Life Fragrant, November 14

BLJ 335.1

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. Psalm 5:3, NKJV.

Homeward Bound

Your Very First Work, May 6

HB 147.1

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD.—Psalm 5:3.

With God at Dawn

In the Morning I Will Pray to Thee, July 27

WGD 210.1

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)

Lt 4, 1901

16LtMs, Lt 4, 1901, par. 12

Time is short, and what we do must be done quickly. Resolve to redeem the time. Gather up the fragments, that nothing be lost. Rouse yourself from the paralysis of slumber, and no longer seek your own pleasure. Our Saviour lived not to please Himself. Take hold of the work with a new purpose of heart. Say with David, “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee.” [Psalm 5:3.] If you now draw near to God, He will draw near to you.

Counsels on Health

An Example of Degradation

CH 620.2

When the young adopt vile practices while the spirit is tender, they will never obtain force to fully and correctly develop physical, intellectual, and moral character. Here was a man debasing himself daily, and yet daring to venture into the presence of God and ask an increase of strength which he had vilely squandered and which, if granted, he would consume upon his lust. What forbearance has God! If He should deal with man according to his corrupt ways, who could live in His sight? What if we had been less cautious and carried the case of this man before God while he was practicing iniquity; would the Lord have heard? Would He have answered? “For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee. The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.” Psalm 5:4, 5. “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” Psalm 66:18.

Testimony Treasures, vol. 1

Asking for Prayer

1TT 261.1

When the young adopt vile practices while the spirit is tender, they will never obtain force to fully and correctly develop physical, intellectual, and moral character. Here was a man debasing himself daily, and yet daring to venture into the presence of God and ask an increase of strength which he had vilely squandered, and which, if granted, he would consume upon his lust. What forbearance has God! If He should deal with man according to his corrupt ways, who could live in His sight? What if we had been less cautious and carried the case of this man before God while he was practicing iniquity, would the Lord have heard? would He have answered? “For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee. The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.” “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” Psalm 5:4, 5; 66:18.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)

Lt 34, 1899

14LtMs, Lt 34, 1899, par. 3

The talent of speech carries with it great responsibility. It needs to be carefully guarded, for it s a mighty power for evil as well as for good. “The foolish shall not stand in thy sight; for thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shalt destroy them which speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercies, and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face; for there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue. Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous, with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” [Psalm 5:5-12.]

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)

Lt 48, 1903

18LtMs, Lt 48, 1903, par. 11

We may pray, “Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue. Destroy Thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee. But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee. For Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass him as with a shield.” [Psalm 5:8-12.]

Sons and Daughters of God

With Recreation That Results in Joy, June 19

SD 177.1

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. Psalm 5:11.

With God at Dawn

Happiness, September 15

WGD 260.1

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. Psalm 5:11.

Radiant Religion

In Trusting and Loving Him, January 3

RRe 5.1

Let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee. Psalm 5:11.