Using Reading the Nativity Psalms to understand Psalm 5.
Psalm 5:1 [For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits.] 2 Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry. 3 Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to thee, O Lord, will I pray. 4 In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up. 5 For thou art not a God that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with thee. 6 Neither shall the transgressors continue in thy sight: thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity. 7 Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man. 8 But I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple. 9 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before thy face. 10 For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit. 11 Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked thee, O Lord. 12 But let all that trust on thee be glad in thee: they shall exult for ever, and thou shalt dwell among them; and all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee. 13 For thou, Lord, shalt bless the righteous: thou hast compassed us as with a shield of favor.
The Interpretive Grid
- Superscription/Titles
- Sequence of Meaning
- Encoded prophetic drama of the event described
- Person reading the text
- Totus Christum
Superscription/Titles
For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits.
There are variants on the Superscription. The one above is from this site and is found in the Holy Transfiguration LXX.
At first glance, the “her” jumps out of the text as Mary. Along with Christ, Mary inherits a throne. She is seated at the right hand of Christ.
Sequence of Meaning
Judgment of the Wicked.
Encoded prophetic drama of the event described
I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy.
Mary went into the Temple when she was three years old and remained there for about 9 years from Church liturgical practice and Holy Tradition. Textually found in the Protoevangelium of James,
Luke 2:34-35 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Person reading the text
A Psalm of David. Spoken about his descendent.
Totus Christum
While we are crying, we are waiting.
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