Psalms 5:1 KJV

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Scofield Notes

  • NehilothNehiloth is not a musical instrument, but means "inheritance," and indicates the character of the Psalm. The righteous are the Lord's inheritance.

Matthew Henry

Cross References

  • Psalms 54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
  • 1 John 5:14–15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: …
  • Psalms 17:1 <A Prayer of David.> Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
  • Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
  • Psalms 55:1–2 <To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.> Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. …

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Bible Dictionary

  • NehilothOnly in the title of Ps 5:1–12. It is probably derived from a root meaning “to bore,” “perforate,” and hence denotes perforated wind...
  • DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Strong’s Numbers

  • To the chief Musician נָצַח nâtsach
  • upon Nehiloth נְחִילָה nᵉchîylâh
  • A Psalm מִזְמוֹר mizmôwr
  • of David דָּוִד Dâvid
  • Give ear אָזַן ʼâzan
  • to my words אֵמֶר ʼêmer
  • O LORD יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh
  • consider בִּין bîyn
  • my meditation הָגִיג hâgîyg

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