Psalm 5:1-3 "To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. (2) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. (3) My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
There are many genres of music and there is a time for each
one, I suppose. I say "I suppose" because there are some types of
music that just are not for me. I do not like rap music. I'm way too old for
hard rock. I'm at the age where I can enjoy smooth jazz, soft instrumentals,
and of course I love Southern Gospel Music. Also for me, I realize that musical
instruments have a particular sound. Some seem harsh when played. David
was known for his wonderful ability to play the harp which has a beautiful sound
that can be very soothing. Another instrument that has the most soothing sound
is the flute, or Nehiloth, as is written here. Each instrument has its own
moment when its sound is appreciated. There are times when the heart and mind
need to be calmed. It seems this Psalm was written at a time when David needed
that calming in his spirit. Can you identify with that?
At the time of this writing, he wanted that soft, smooth, calming sound of the flute. We do not know what was going through the mind of David while writing this Psalm, although as you read on down into the Psalm, he speaks of those that would rise up against him. It seems that David was quite often hindered in his life by those that would oppose him. Sometimes it was of his own making, but more times than not, the opposition was trying to overthrow his authority as king. It seems his mind and heart were heavy on the day that David was writing this. He began to pray unto the Lord and notice the time of his prayer. "... in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee." It seems the day begins so much better when it starts with communication with the Lord. "In the morning" is a wonderful time to be in the Word of God. "In the morning" is a wonderful time to talk to the Lord. "In the morning" is a wonderful time to allow our thoughts to drift upward as we see the sun rising, hear the birds singing, and look at all the glorious wonder of God's creation. For me, the day begins with a much better outlook when I begin by asking the Lord to direct my thoughts and my steps. "In the morning" is a wonderful time to lay the day out before the Lord and ask Him to "fill in the blanks" of the day. When I do those things then everything begins to "look up."