The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. The boastfulThe Hebrew word here is "halalim," which refers to those who are proud or arrogant. In the biblical context, boasting is often associated with a self-reliance that disregards God’s sovereignty. The Scriptures consistently warn against pride, as it leads to a hardened heart that resists divine guidance. Proverbs 16:18 reminds us, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." The boastful are contrasted with the humble, who recognize their dependence on God and His grace. cannot stand
The phrase "cannot stand" implies an inability to endure or remain firm. In the presence of a holy and righteous God, those who are boastful find themselves unable to maintain their position. This reflects the biblical principle that sin cannot coexist with holiness. The imagery here is of a courtroom where the guilty cannot withstand the judgment of a just judge. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate accountability all individuals have before God. in Your presence
The presence of God, often referred to as "panim" in Hebrew, signifies more than just physical proximity; it denotes a relational and spiritual closeness. Being in God's presence is a place of blessing and favor for the righteous, as seen in Psalm 16:11, "You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy." However, for the boastful and sinful, His presence becomes a place of judgment and conviction. You hate
The word "hate" here is "sane" in Hebrew, which conveys a strong aversion or rejection. It is important to understand this in the context of God's holiness and justice. God's hatred is not like human hatred, which can be capricious or unjust. Instead, it is a righteous indignation against sin and evil. This reflects God's perfect nature, which cannot tolerate iniquity. all workers of iniquity
The term "workers of iniquity" refers to those who actively engage in sinful behavior. The Hebrew word "aven" denotes trouble, wickedness, or sorrow. This phrase underscores the active participation in sin, not merely passive or occasional wrongdoing. It highlights the biblical teaching that sin is not just an act but a condition of the heart that manifests in actions. The Bible consistently calls for repentance and transformation, urging individuals to turn from their wicked ways and seek God's forgiveness and righteousness. Persons / Places / Events 1. David- The author of Psalm 5, David is expressing his prayer and meditation to God, seeking guidance and protection from his enemies. 2. God- The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as holy and just, unable to tolerate sin and iniquity. 3. The Boastful- Refers to those who are prideful and arrogant, believing in their own strength rather than relying on God. 4. Workers of Iniquity- Individuals who engage in sinful behavior and actions that are contrary to God's will. 5. The Presence of God- Symbolizes God's holiness and purity, where sin and pride cannot coexist. Teaching Points God's Holiness and JusticeGod’s nature is holy and just, and He cannot tolerate sin. This calls believers to pursue holiness and righteousness in their lives. The Danger of PridePride is a significant barrier to a relationship with God. Believers are encouraged to examine their hearts for pride and seek humility. The Consequences of SinSin separates us from God. Understanding this should lead to repentance and a desire to align our lives with God’s will. The Importance of HumilityHumility is essential in the Christian walk. It opens the door to God’s grace and favor, contrasting with the fate of the boastful. Seeking God’s PresenceTo stand in God’s presence, one must seek purity and righteousness, relying on God’s strength rather than personal merit. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's holiness influence your daily decisions and actions? 2. In what ways can pride manifest in a believer's life, and how can it be addressed according to Scripture? 3. Reflect on a time when sin created a barrier in your relationship with God. How did you overcome it? 4. How can you cultivate humility in your life, and what practical steps can you take to ensure you remain humble before God? 5. What does it mean to seek God's presence, and how can you actively pursue this in your spiritual journey? Connections to Other Scriptures Proverbs 16:5- This verse also speaks about the Lord's disdain for the proud, emphasizing that pride is detestable to God. James 4:6- Highlights the theme of God opposing the proud but giving grace to the humble, reinforcing the idea that humility is valued by God. Isaiah 59:2- Discusses how iniquities separate individuals from God, aligning with the idea that sin cannot stand in God's presence. 1 Peter 5:5- Encourages believers to clothe themselves with humility, as God opposes the proud, similar to the message in Psalm 5:5. People David, PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Arrogant, Boasters, Boastful, Evil, Evildoers, Foolish, Fools, Hast, Hate, Hated, Hater, Hatest, Iniquity, Insolent, Presence, Pride, Sight, Sons, Stand, Station, Themselves, Workers, Working, WrongDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 5:5 5793 arrogance
6025 sin, and God's character
6606 access to God
8801 presumption
8803 pride, evil of Psalm 5:4-5 5004 human race, and sin Psalm 5:4-6 8715 dishonesty, and God Library A Staircase of Three Steps
'All those that put their trust in Thee ... them also that love Thy name ... the righteous.'--PSALM v. 11, 12. I have ventured to isolate these three clauses from their context, because, if taken in their sequence, they are very significant of the true path by which men draw nigh to God and become righteous. They are all three designations of the same people, but regarded under different aspects and at different stages. There is a distinct order in them, and whether the Psalmist was fully conscious …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureMorning Hymn.
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord."--Psalm 5:3. "Morgen glanz der Ewigkeit." [35]Knov. von Rosenroth. transl., Jane Borthwick, 1855 Jesus, Sun of righteousness, Brightest beam of Love Divine, With the early morning rays Do Thou on our darkness shine, And dispel with purest light All our night! As on drooping herb and flower Falls the soft refreshing dew, Let Thy Spirit's grace and power All our weary souls renew; Sbowers of blessing over all Softly fall! Like the sun's reviving …
Jane Borthwick—Hymns from the Land of Luther Morning Hymns
Morning Hymns. [2] 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 …
Catherine Winkworth—Lyra Germanica: The Christian Year Moreover what is Written "Thou Wilt Destroy all that Speak Leasing...
35. Moreover what is written "Thou wilt destroy all that speak leasing:" [2360] one saith that no lie is here excepted, but all condemned. Another saith: Yea verily: but they who speak leasing from the heart, as we disputed above; for that man speaketh truth in his heart, who hateth the necessity of lying, which he understands as a penalty of the moral life. Another saith: All indeed will God destroy who speak leasing, but not all leasing: for there is some leasing which the Prophet was at that time …
St. Augustine—On Lying But if no Authority for Lying Can be Alleged...
9. But if no authority for lying can be alleged, neither from the ancient Books, be it because that is not a lie which is received to have been done or said in a figurative sense, or be it because good men are not challenged to imitate that which in bad men, beginning to amend, is praised in comparison with the worse; nor yet from the books of the New Testament, because Peter's correction rather than his simulation, even as his tears rather than his denial, is what we must imitate: then, as to those …
St. Augustine—On Lying A Great Deal for Me to Read Hast Thou Sent...
1. A great deal for me to read hast thou sent, my dearest brother Consentius: a great deal for me to read: to the which while I am preparing an answer, and am drawn off first by one, then by another, more urgent occupation, the year has measured out its course, and has thrust me into such straits, that I must answer in what sort I may, lest the time for sailing being now favorable, and the bearer desirous to return, I should too long detain him. Having therefore unrolled and read through all that …
St. Augustine—Against Lying On the Other Hand, those who Say that we must Never Lie...
6. On the other hand, those who say that we must never lie, plead much more strongly, using first the Divine authority, because in the very Decalogue it is written "Thou shall not bear false witness;" [2306] under which general term it comprises all lying: for whoso utters any thing bears witness to his own mind. But lest any should contend that not every lie is to be called false witness, what will he say to that which is written, "The mouth that lieth slayeth the soul:" [2307] and lest any should …
St. Augustine—On Lying What Then, if a Homicide Seek Refuge with a Christian...
22. What then, if a homicide seek refuge with a Christian, or if he see where the homicide have taken refuge, and be questioned of this matter by him who seeks, in order to bring to punishment a man, the slayer of man? Is he to tell a lie? For how does he not hide a sin by lying, when he for whom he lies has been guilty of a heinous sin? Or is it because he is not questioned concerning his sin, but about the place where he is concealed? So then to lie in order to hide a person's sin is evil; but …
St. Augustine—On Lying Since the Case is So, what is Man...
19. Since the case is so, what is man, while in this life he uses his own proper will, ere he choose and love God, but unrighteous and ungodly? "What," I say, "is man," a creature going astray from the Creator, unless his Creator "be mindful of him," [2683] and choose [2684] him freely, and love [2685] him freely? Because he is himself not able to choose or love, unless being first chosen and loved he be healed, because by choosing blindness he perceiveth not, and by loving laziness is soon wearied. …
St. Augustine—On Patience Second Sunday after Trinity Exhortation to Brotherly Love.
Text: 1 John 3, 13-18. 13 Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. 14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Question of the Division of Life into the Active and the Contemplative
I. May Life be fittingly divided into the Active and the Contemplative? S. Augustine, De Consensu Evangelistarum, I., iv. 8 " Tractatus, cxxiv. 5, in Joannem II. Is this division of Life into the Active and the Contemplative a sufficient one? S. Augustine, Of the Trinity, I., viii. 17 I May Life be fittingly divided into the Active and the Contemplative? S. Gregory the Great says[291]: "There are two kinds of lives in which Almighty God instructs us by His Sacred Word--namely, the active and …
St. Thomas Aquinas—On Prayer and The Contemplative Life Covenanting a Duty.
The exercise of Covenanting with God is enjoined by Him as the Supreme Moral Governor of all. That his Covenant should be acceded to, by men in every age and condition, is ordained as a law, sanctioned by his high authority,--recorded in his law of perpetual moral obligation on men, as a statute decreed by him, and in virtue of his underived sovereignty, promulgated by his command. "He hath commanded his covenant for ever."[171] The exercise is inculcated according to the will of God, as King and …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Covenant Duties.
It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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