V.1 Middle part can be translated “In pressure thou hast enlarged me.” Encouraging to us when the Lord puts us through trials.
V.3 Here we read about the “godly.” You remember the way in which the Lord will reign after He has called us home to Himself. All those who have rejected the gospel will be punished, with no further chance for them to receive the gospel. But God will work in the hearts of some of His own people, the Jews, and will tell them that their promised King is coming out of heaven to reign. Some will believe this wonderful message, and will wait for Him in faith, and will tell others about His coming. These are often referred to in the Psalms as “the godly” or sometimes even “the poor” or the “meek.” Those who reject that message are called “the wicked” or “the ungodly.” This will help us to understand these Psalms more easily.
V.7-8 We might think that plenty of money would make us happy, but there is a happiness that is far more wonderful than “when their corn and their wine increased.” Those who please God can lie down and sleep in peace.
Psalm 5
V.2 David called God his King, and in the time that is coming, which we mentioned in yesterday’s Psalm, the godly Jews of that day will also know Him as King.
V.3 It is a good thing to begin each day by speaking to the Lord.
V.10 This may surprise us a little. But let us remember again, this is the language of David, of the Old Testament, and also looks ahead to the time when the Lord will be ready to come forth to put down His enemies and to reign over the earth.
V.11-12 Do you rejoice? Perhaps you might say “when all things go well, then I rejoice.” But here we read of how every believer may rejoice each day.