Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. New Living Translation Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. English Standard Version O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. Berean Standard Bible In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. King James Bible My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. New King James Version My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. New American Standard Bible In the morning, LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch. NASB 1995 In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. NASB 1977 In the morning, O LORD, Thou wilt hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch. Legacy Standard Bible O Yahweh, in the morning, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. Amplified Bible In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will prepare [a prayer and a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart]. Christian Standard Bible In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly. Holman Christian Standard Bible At daybreak, LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly. American Standard Version O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch. Contemporary English Version Each morning you listen to my prayer, as I bring my requests to you and wait for your reply. English Revised Version O LORD, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the morning, O LORD, hear my voice. In the morning I lay my needs in front of you, and I wait. Good News Translation you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer. International Standard Version LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer. Majority Standard Bible In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. NET Bible LORD, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. New Heart English Bible LORD, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and watch. Webster's Bible Translation My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, and will look up. World English Bible Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH, [in] the morning You hear my voice, "" [In] the morning I set in array for You, "" And I look out [expectantly]. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out. Smith's Literal Translation O Jehovah, the morning thou wilt hear my voice; the morning I will set in order to thee, and I will look about. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will plead before you and wait. New Revised Standard Version O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD: and in the morning will I prepare myself and see thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, at dawn you will hear my voice and at dawn I shall be ready and shall appear before you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward. Brenton Septuagint Translation In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Ear to My Words…2Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. 3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.… Cross References Psalm 55:17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Psalm 88:13 But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You. Psalm 143:8 Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Psalm 130:6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. Psalm 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 25:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul; Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 42:8 The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. Psalm 61:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. Treasury of Scripture My voice shall you hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to you, and will look up. Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Psalm 69:16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Jump to Previous Address Array Direct Eagerly Expectantly Expectation Forward Hear Hearest Lay Morning Order Prayer Prepare Requests Sacrifice Voice Wait WatchJump to Next Address Array Direct Eagerly Expectantly Expectation Forward Hear Hearest Lay Morning Order Prayer Prepare Requests Sacrifice Voice Wait WatchPsalm 5 1. David prays, and professes his study in prayer4. God favors not the wicked 7. David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him 10. to destroy his enemies 11. and to preserve the godly In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; This phrase emphasizes the importance of starting the day with prayer, a practice seen throughout Scripture. Morning prayer is a recurring theme, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Abraham (Genesis 19:27) and Jesus (Mark 1:35). The morning symbolizes new beginnings and the renewal of God's mercies (Lamentations 3:22-23). The psalmist's assurance that God hears his voice reflects a personal relationship with God, highlighting His attentiveness and faithfulness. at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 5, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often expressed his reliance on God through prayer and worship. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. Morning/Daybreak The time of day when David chooses to pray, symbolizing a fresh start and the importance of beginning the day with God. Teaching Points The Importance of Morning PrayerStarting the day with prayer sets the tone for a God-centered day. It aligns our hearts with His will and prepares us for the challenges ahead. Expectation in Prayer David not only prays but waits in expectation. This teaches us to trust that God hears us and will respond according to His perfect will. Consistency in Communication with God Regular prayer, especially in the morning, fosters a deeper relationship with God and helps us remain steadfast in our faith. Laying Our Pleas Before God We are encouraged to bring our requests and concerns to God, trusting in His wisdom and timing. The Role of Faith in Prayer Waiting in expectation requires faith. We must believe that God is attentive to our prayers and will act in His perfect timing.(3) The daily morning sacrifice sees the Psalmist in the Temple. The word "direct," or, better, prepare, is the same employed in Leviticus 1:8; Leviticus 1:12; Leviticus 6:12, of the priest laying out the wood for the sacrifice, or the parts of the offering itself, and suggest that the author may himself have been a priest. The word "offering" should be supplied, instead of "prayer." Henry Vaughan's fine hymn-- "When first thine eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like"-- was probably suggested by this verse. Look up.--The Hebrew is from the root which forms "Mizpeh," or "watch-tower." The psalmist looks up for the answer to his prayer as the seer on his tower (Habakkuk 2:1) looked up for his inspiration. The usual attitude of prayer in the East was then, as now, either standing or prostrate, the hands lifted up or spread out (Exodus 9:33; Psalm 28:2; Psalm 134:2; Psalm 141:2). To raise the eyes was not so usual. Virgil, describing the capture of Cassandra by the Greeks, makes her look up, but only because her hands were bound. . . . Verse 3. - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord (compare "At evening, and at morning, and at noonday will I pray, and he shall hear my voice," Psalm 55:17; and see also Psalm 59:16; Psalm 88:13; Psalm 119:147). The appointment of daily morning and evening sacrifice (Numbers 28:4) pointed out morn and eve as times especially appropriate for prayer. A natural instinct suggested the same idea (Job 1:5). In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee. The repetition adds force to the implied injunction (comp. Psalm 130:6). The word translated "direct my prayer" means "arrange" or "set in order," as the priests did the altar before a sacrifice (Leviticus 1:7, 8, 12; Leviticus 6:5; Numbers 28:4). Prayer is viewed as a sort of sacrificial act. And will look up; or, look out - keep on the watch - in expectation of my prayer being granted (see the Revised Version).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the morning,בֹּ֭קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning O LORD, יְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel You hear תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (tiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my voice; קוֹלִ֑י (qō·w·lî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound at daybreak בֹּ֥קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning I lay [my plea] אֶֽעֱרָךְ־ (’e·‘ĕ·rāḵ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order before You לְ֝ךָ֗ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and wait in expectation. וַאֲצַפֶּֽה׃ (wa·’ă·ṣap·peh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await Links Psalm 5:3 NIVPsalm 5:3 NLT Psalm 5:3 ESV Psalm 5:3 NASB Psalm 5:3 KJV Psalm 5:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 5:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 5:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 5:3 French Bible Psalm 5:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 5:3 Yahweh in the morning you shall hear (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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