The day begins with groaning—but it ends in joy. In Psalm 5, David teaches us how to bring our fears to God each morning and find refuge that leads to lasting joy.

Sunday Psalms — Psalm 5 Finding Refuge and Rejoicing in the Lord

Psalm 5 is a morning prayer of David, offered before the battles of the day begin. Rather than starting with strength or certainty, David begins with honesty—bringing his cries, groaning, and need before his King and his God.

This Psalm holds together two powerful realities: the brokenness of the world and the faithfulness of God.

David acknowledges wickedness, lies, and injustice around him. He asks the Lord to lead him in righteousness and to make His path straight. Yet in the midst of danger and opposition, the Psalm turns toward hope.

The meditat ...