Psalm 5

I.	Sin: David's reaction when he encounters sin and evil is to cry out in pain for help

1	Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my meditation.

2	Heed the sound of my cry for help,

my king and my god,

For to you I pray.

3	In the morning, O Lord,

You will hear my voice

In the morning I will order my prayer

to you and eagerly watch.

II.	Sin: God's reaction to sin is conflict and destruction of sin--No evil lives with God--this is why David calls on God.

4	For you are not a god who takes

pleasure in wickedness

No evil dwells with you.

5	The boastful shall not stand

before Your eyes

You hate all who do iniquity.

6	You destroy those who speak falsehood;

The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed

and deceit.

III.	Judgment: Being together with God, man and God meet w/out conflict--based on God's goodness, even though no evil lives with God, David can live with God through the presence of God in the temple. Only that lovingkindness can lead to a righteous life in mankind.

7	But as for me, by Your abundant

lovingkindness I will enter your house,

At your holy temple I will bow in reverence

for you.

8	O Lord, lead me in your righteousness

because of my foes;

Make your way straight before me.

II'.	Righteousness: God's righteousness means that sin destroys iteself.--those who are evil cannot live.

9	There is nothing reliable in what they say;

Their inward part is destruction itself.

Their throat is an open grave;

They flatter with their tongue.

10	Hold them guilty, O God;

By their own devices let them fall!

In the multitude of their transgressions

thrust them out,

For they are rebellious against you.

I'.	Righteousness: David's reaction when he sees God's righteousness is to cry out with joy

11	But let all who take refuge in you be glad,

Let them ever sing for joy;

And may you Shelter them,

Than those who love your name may exult

in you.

12	For it is you who blesses the righteous

man, O Lord,

You surround him with favor as with a

shield.