Psalms 5 · Verse 3

Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms 5:3, King James Version

Psalms 5:3 in other translations

BSBIn the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
WEBLORD, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
ASVO Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.
YLTJehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.
DARBYJehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.
BBEMy voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.
WebsterMy voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, and will look up.

What does Psalms 5:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. direct--literally, "set in order," as the showbread was placed or set in order (Ex 40:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning - We find from this that he had not prayed in vain. He had received a blessed answer; God had lifted upon him the light of his countenance, and he therefore determines to be an early applicant at the throne of grace: "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning." He finds it good to begin the day with God; to let Divine things occupy the first place in his waking thoughts; as that which first occupies the mind on awaking is most likely to keep possession of the heart all the day through. In the morning will I direct my prayer - Here seems to be a metaphor taken from an archer. He sees his mark; puts his arrow in his bow; directs his shaft to the mark, i.e., takes his aim; lets fly, and then looks up, to see if he have hit his mark. Prayers that have a right aim, will have a prompt answer; and he who sends up his petitions to God through Christ, from a warm, affectionate heart, may confidently look up for an answer, for it will come. If an immediate answer be not given, let not the upright heart suppose that the prayer is not heard. It has found its way to the throne; and there it is registered.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 5:1-6

God is a prayer-hearing God. Such he has always been, and he is still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is, to look upon him as our King and our God. David also prays to a sin-hating God. sin is folly, and sinners are the greatest of all fools; fools of their own making. Wicked people hate God; justly are they hated of him, and this will…

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Psalms 5:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
בֹּ֭קֶרBo.kermorningH1242
תִּשְׁמַ֣עtish.Ma'you hearH8085
קוֹלִ֑יko.Livoice myH6963
בֹּ֥קֶרBo.kermorningH1242
אֶֽעֱרָךְ\־'e.'e.rokh-I arrangeH6186
לְ֝ךָ֗le.khafor you
וַאֲצַפֶּֽה\׃va.'a.tza.Pehso I may watchH6822

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 5:3

  • Psalms 119:147

    I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

  • Psalms 88:13

    But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

  • Mark 1:35

    And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  • Psalms 55:17

    Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  • Isaiah 26:9

    With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

  • Psalms 69:16

    Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

  • Psalms 22:2

    O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
22:2; 55:17; 69:16; 88:13; 119:147; 130:6; Isa 26:9; Mr 1:35

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 5:2

    Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

  • Psalms 5:3

    My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

  • Psalms 5:4

    For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

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Psalms 5:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Oh Jehová, de mañana oirás mi voz; de mañana me presentaré á ti, y esperaré.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Sois attentif à la voix de ma supplication, mon Roi et mon Dieu! car c’est toi que je prie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Frühe wirst du, Jehova, meine Stimme hören, frühe werde ich mein Anliegen dir vorstellen und harren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Intende voci orationis meæ, rex meus et Deus meus.