Psalms 5:10
Psalms 5:10 in Multiple Translations
Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.
Send them to destruction, O Lord; let their evil designs be the cause of their fall; let them be forced out by all their sins; because they have gone against your authority.
God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you.
Destroy them, O God: let them fall from their counsels: cast them out for the multitude of their iniquities, because they haue rebelled against thee.
Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.
Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.
O God, declare that they are guilty [MTY] and punish them. Cause them to experience the same disasters/troubles that they plan to cause to happen to others. Get rid of them because they have committed many sins, and they have rebelled against you.
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Psalms 5:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֤י
אֵ֪ין
בְּ/פִ֡י/הוּ
נְכוֹנָה֮
קִרְבָּ֪/ם
הַ֫וּ֥וֹת
קֶֽבֶר
פָּת֥וּחַ
גְּרוֹנָ֑/ם
לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗/ם
יַחֲלִֽיקוּ/ן
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֵ֪ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
בְּ/פִ֡י/הוּ
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
נְכוֹנָה֮
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-Niphal
קִרְבָּ֪/ם
qereb
H7130
entrails
N-ms | Suff
הַ֫וּ֥וֹת
havvâh
H1942
desire
N-fp
קֶֽבֶר
qeber
H6913
grave
N-ms
פָּת֥וּחַ
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal-Inf-c
גְּרוֹנָ֑/ם
gârôwn
H1627
throat
N-ms | Suff
לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗/ם
lâshôwn
H3956
tongue
N-cs | Suff
יַחֲלִֽיקוּ/ן
châlaq
H2505
to divide
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 5:10
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֵ֪ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
בְּ/פִ֡י/הוּ
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
נְכוֹנָה֮
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-Niphal
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
קִרְבָּ֪/ם
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
הַ֫וּ֥וֹת
havvâh
H1942
"desire"
N-fp
Havvah refers to a strong desire, but often in a bad sense, and can also mean ruin or calamity. It's used to describe something naughty or wicked, like mischief or iniquity. This concept appears in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) desire 1a) desire (in bad sense) 2) chasm (fig. of destruction) 2a) engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness. See also: Job 6:2; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 5:10.
קֶֽבֶר
qeber
H6913
"grave"
N-ms
A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.
Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.
פָּת֥וּחַ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal-Inf-c
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
גְּרוֹנָ֑/ם
gârôwn
H1627
"throat"
N-ms | Suff
The throat refers to the neck or throat area, as in Ezekiel 38:21 where God says the open sepulchre will be stopped. It can also mean to speak aloud or mouth something.
Definition: 1) neck, throat 1a) neck 1b) throat 1b1) of open sepulchre (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] aloud, mouth, neck, throat. See also: Psalms 5:10; Isaiah 3:16; Psalms 69:4.
לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗/ם
lâshôwn
H3956
"tongue"
N-cs | Suff
The tongue, used for eating, speaking, or describing a language. In the Bible, it appears in many books, including Genesis 11:1 and Acts 2:4.
Definition: : tongue/words 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
Usage: Occurs in 115 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge. See also: Genesis 10:5; Psalms 126:2; Psalms 5:10.
יַחֲלִֽיקוּ/ן
châlaq
H2505
"to divide"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To smooth means to make something slippery or deceitful, like in Proverbs where it warns against flattery. It can also mean to divide or separate something, like an inheritance.
Definition: 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). See also: Genesis 14:15; Job 27:17; Psalms 5:10.
Study Notes — Psalms 5:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 5:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 5:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 5:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 5:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 5:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
- Sermons on Psalms 5:10
Context — Give Ear to My Words
8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
10Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 63:10 | But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. |
| 2 | Psalms 140:9–10 | May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused. May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 17:14 | Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 15:31 | Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” |
| 5 | Psalms 71:13 | May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 3:19 | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” |
| 7 | Psalms 31:18 | May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 17:23 | When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. |
| 9 | Hosea 9:7 | The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. |
| 10 | Psalms 68:1–2 | God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. |
Psalms 5:10 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to judge those who have rebelled against Him and to bring them to justice. The Psalmist is asking God to let the wicked fall into their own traps and to be held accountable for their actions, because they have refused to follow God's ways (as seen in Psalms 1:6). This is not about seeking revenge, but about trusting God to uphold His righteousness and to protect the innocent, as seen in Psalms 37:28. By praying this prayer, the Psalmist is acknowledging that God is the one who will ultimately bring justice and judgment, and that we can trust in His goodness and love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'declare them guilty' in Psalms 5:10?
This phrase is a prayer asking God to reveal the wickedness of those who have rebelled against Him, much like in Jeremiah 23:24 where God sees and knows all things, and will judge accordingly.
How do the 'devices' of the wicked lead to their downfall?
The 'devices' refer to the plans and schemes of the wicked, which ultimately lead to their own destruction, as seen in Proverbs 26:27, where it says that those who dig a pit will fall into it themselves.
Why does the Psalmist ask God to 'drive them out'?
The Psalmist is asking God to remove the wicked from their presence, and from the community of believers, because their rebellion against God is a threat to the well-being of the righteous, as seen in Psalms 101:5 where God will destroy those who speak deceitfully.
Is this verse promoting hatred or violence against others?
No, this verse is a prayer for God's justice and righteousness to be upheld, and for the wicked to be held accountable for their actions, as seen in Romans 12:19 where it says that vengeance belongs to God, not to us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen the wicked 'fall by their own devices' in my own life or in the world around me?
- How can I trust God to 'declare them guilty' and to bring justice, even when it seems like the wicked are prospering?
- What are some 'devices' or schemes that I have used in my own life to try to achieve my goals, and how can I surrender those to God and trust in His plan instead?
- How can I balance my desire for God's justice with my command to love my enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God,.... Or "make them guilty" (q); that is, make them appear to be guilty, either to themselves, that they may acknowledge their offences, confess their guilt, and ask for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, Heb. Hold them guilty, i.e. condemn and punish them. Or, make them to offend, to wit, in their counsels, as it follows; so as they may either be given up to bad and foolish counsels, or fail in the execution of their wise or crafty counsels. Or, make them desolate, as the word is used, . Let them fall by their own counsels i.e. make their counsels not only unsuccessful against me, but also destructive to themselves. Or, from their &c., i.e. let them fall short of their aims and designs. Or, because of their counsels, which are ungodly and unjust, and so deserve destruction. Cast them out; out of thy land, and from among thy people, whom they either infect or molest by their wicked courses. In, or for, or because of, as before. Against thee; against thy authority and declared will concerning my advancement to the throne; which divers Israelites opposed against their own consciences.
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Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
Psalms 5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.Ver. 10. Destroy thou them, O God] Heb. Condemn them as guilty. They were God’ s enemies no less than David’ s, and implacable, incorrigible; and hence he so prayeth against them. Est prophetia, non maledictio, saith Austin, Tom. 8, in Enarr. huius precationis. Let them fall by their own counsels] As it befell Ahithophel, Haman, the gunpowder traitors. Or, let them fall from their own counsels, i.e. nor be able to effect their evil designs, but defeated, frustrated. Cast them out, &c.] Let those who were once a terror now be a scorn; for they are even ripe for ruin, as having added rebellion to their sin, Job 34:37. For they have rebelled against thee] And so are more thine enemies than mine, which maketh me so earnest against them, being swallowed up with a zeal for thy glory.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
(10) Destroy.—Literally, make or count guilty. Transgressions.—Literally, revolts, thus being in close synonymous parallelism with the next clause. Or else, as in margin and in ancient versions, LXX., Vulg., and Syriac, “Let them fall from their counsels:” i.e., “let their plots fail.” On the imprecations in the Psalms see General Introduction, 6.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
Verse 10. Destroy thou them, O God] All these apparently imprecatory declarations should be translated in the future tense, to which they belong; and which shows them to be prophetic. Thou WILT destroy them; thou WILT cast them out, &c.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 5:10
10–12. As he calls to mind their malice he can no longer refrain, but breaks out into urgent prayer that sentence may be passed upon them as guilty of high treason against God; that so, in the triumph of the right, the godly may rejoice in God’s favour and protection. On such prayers see Introduction, p. lxxxviii ff.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God - The word here rendered “destroy” is translated by Prof.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 5:10
10. Destroy thou them—Literally, charge them with guilt; that is, visit upon them the consequences of their sin.
Sermons on Psalms 5:10
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Getting to Know the Holy Spirit by David Wilkerson | This sermon focuses on the importance of getting to know the Holy Spirit as described in John 14:16. It emphasizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit, including comfort, sonship, and |
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The Ten Virgins (Reading) by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | In this sermon, Reverend Robert Murray McChain focuses on the parable of the ten virgins from Matthew 25:1-13. He addresses the congregation, dividing them into two classes: the wi |
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Murmuring Against One Another by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of controlling one's tongue and being slow to anger. He encourages listeners to be quick to hear and slow to speak, showing re |
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Christ Our Life - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of preparing for a speaking engagement. He describes how he fasted for five days in order to seek God's guidance and insp |
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Hindering the Holy Spirit by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of not hindering the Holy Spirit in our lives and communities. He explains that we can quench, grieve, and resist the Holy Spirit through dis |
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Of the Hatred of God. by John Gill | John Gill addresses the concept of God's hatred, clarifying that while God does not hate His creatures, He does hate sin and the actions of sinners. He emphasizes that God's hatred |
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Power Hindered by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody discusses how the people of Israel limited the power of God by vexing and grieving the Holy Spirit through their rebellion and disobedience. He emphasizes the importance |