What does "my King and my God" reveal about David's relationship with God? Text of Psalm 5:2 “Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.” Immediate Setting • Psalm 5 is a morning prayer (v. 3). • David is under pressure from enemies (vv. 4–6, 9–10) and seeks God’s righteous intervention (vv. 7–8). • In this setting he addresses the LORD with the intimate title “my King and my God.” Key Terms • King (Hebrew melek) – sovereign ruler with absolute authority. • God (Hebrew ’Elohim) – the true divine Creator. • “My” – personal possessive pronoun, expressing ownership, belonging, and covenant closeness (cf. Psalm 18:2; 23:1). What “my King and my God” Reveals about David’s Relationship with God • Personal intimacy – David does not speak of a distant deity; he speaks to One he knows personally (“my”). – Echoed in Psalm 84:3; 118:28. • Whole-hearted allegiance – As Israel’s earthly monarch, David voluntarily places himself under a higher Throne (cf. 1 Chronicles 29:11). – His own authority is exercised only in submission to God’s. • Humble dependence – Kings usually issue commands; here David pleads for help, confessing his need (Psalm 62:1–2). – The phrase frames his prayer: the One who rules all also hears the cry of one man. • Covenant confidence – God had covenanted with David (2 Samuel 7:8–16). Calling Him “my King” anchors David’s plea in that steadfast promise. – The title “my God” recalls God’s self-revelation to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—now personally applied (Exodus 3:6). • Exclusive worship – “My God” rejects every rival deity; David worships the LORD alone (Psalm 86:10). – The phrase unites reverence (“King”) with devotion (“God”), showing balanced worship that is both awestruck and affectionate. • Unshakable trust in divine justice – Kings judge; David looks to God for righteous judgment against wickedness (Psalm 5:4–6). – He believes the LORD’s throne is the final court of appeal (Psalm 9:7–8). Take-Home Reflections • True intimacy with God is inseparable from submission to His kingship. • No earthly status exempts a believer from utter dependence on the Lord. • Owning God as “my King and my God” anchors prayer in both personal relationship and reverent awe. |
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