Psalms 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Early morning. David approaches the tabernacle, knowing he doesn't deserve to be there...
The emotion here: humbled but confident in God's love
The original word
ḥeseḏ (חֶסֶד) — covenant love, loyal kindness that never gives up
Why it matters
Only priests could enter the tabernacle; David is speaking of bowing toward it from outside
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 5:7
David emphasizes 'abundance' - God's kindness isn't rationed or limited
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we earn God's kindness through good behavior, but David is saying the opposite - it's abundant and undeserved.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 5:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 5:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 5:7 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, reverence, God's love. Notable phrases: abundance of your loving kindness; bow toward your holy temple. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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