July 26, 2025 • 14 mins
Episode Title: When Morning Feels Heavy: A Prayer for Clarity and Calm (Psalm 5)
Episode Summary
How do you begin your day when anxiety, betrayal, or emotional exhaustion hits before your feet even touch the floor?
In this episode of Counseling Through the Psalms, James Long, Jr. walks through Psalm 5—David’s honest, early-morning cry for help and guidance. This psalm begins with groaning and ends with singing, showing us how to move from desperation to devotion, even when surrounded by lies, fear, or confusion.
Psalm 5 offers a biblical pattern of prayer for the weary, the slandered, and the spiritually disoriented. If you are longing for direction, justice, or shelter, this psalm offers guidance and comfort.
Key Takeaways
- Prayer is not performance, but preparation. It is a priestly offering of your burdens to God.
- God’s holiness and justice give clarity in a morally confused world.
- Our access to God is based on His steadfast love, not our moral record.
- God’s righteousness leads us when life feels directionless.
- God is our shield and refuge, even when the world feels hostile or uncertain.
Scripture Focus
- Psalm 5:1–12
- Romans 3:13
- Psalm 121:4
- 2 Samuel (context for David’s struggle)
Reflect and Respond
- What emotions do you most often carry into your mornings, and how can Psalm 5 reshape your daily rhythm?
- Are you carrying wounds from betrayal, slander, or misrepresentation?
- What would it look like to prepare your prayers intentionally each day?
- Where in your life do you need God to make a straight path right now?
- Do you truly believe that God’s steadfast love secures your place in His presence?
- Who in your life needs encouragement and refuge right now?
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Counseling Through the Psalms with James
Long Jr, a special series fromLessons for Life.
I'm James, and in each episodewe will journey into the rich,
honest and healing language ofthe Psalms to find hope, clarity
and comfort for life's deepeststruggles.
Whether you're wrestling withanxiety, grief, anger or
(00:21):
spiritual dryness, the Psalmsoffer us a path towards
restoration and peace throughGod's Word.
So, wherever you are right now,take a deep breath and let's
enter into the heart ofScripture together.
Well, welcome back.
It's James Long Jr, and welcometo Counseling Through the
Psalms.
As always, do me a favor grabyour Bible and a journal.
(00:41):
If you have a pen and pencil,that would be great.
Take down some notes.
Feel free to pause therecording where you need to, and
when we get to the reflect andrespond section, clearly, you
may want to write thosequestions down and process
through them in your journal.
We are now at Psalm 5 in ourcounseling through the Psalm
series, and Psalm 5 is a morningprayer for the weary, a cry for
(01:05):
guidance amidst confusion, andit's a declaration of confidence
even when evil surrounds us.
It teaches us how to move fromdesperation to devotion,
beginning the day not with fearbut with focused trust in God's
steadfast love.
When morning comes with anxiety.
Now the sun is barely up, theheart is already racing.
(01:27):
There are days when the weightof anxiety presses us before the
alarm sounds.
Psalm 5 does a mourning likethis.
David writes in verse 1, giveear to my words, o Lord,
consider my groanings.
He doesn't begin withconfidence or clarity, he begins
with anguish.
The word groaning here carriesthe image of an inarticulate
(01:50):
murmuring, a sigh too deep forwords.
It's not a poetic prayer, it'sa desperate one.
David isn't just reciting areligious phrase.
He's pleading for God to hear,to consider and give attention.
Verses 1 through 2.
He refers to God as my king andmy God.
Now, this is language thatexpresses personal allegiance
(02:11):
and dependency.
These first verses reveal theheart that refuses to start the
day self-reliant.
David brings his emotion andhis uncertainty directly to the
throne.
He models for us the kind ofpraying that integrates our real
feelings with real theology.
He continues in verse 3, o Lord, in the morning you hear my
(02:33):
voice.
In the morning I prepare asacrifice for you, and watch Now
.
The word translated, prepare,refers to arranging or setting
an order.
Like priests laying out themorning offering.
David offers his prayer withthe same intentionality.
He doesn't rush, he doesn'tthrow up a flare.
(02:54):
He lays his needs before theLord and watches.
This is the posture ofexpectancy.
Now the next section of Psalm 5,verses 4 through 6, may feel
jarring in modern ears.
Watch what it says, for you arenot a God who delights in
wickedness.
A little bit later on it saysthe boastful shall not stand
(03:16):
before your eyes.
But this is not David's ventingjudgmentalism, it is David's
anchoring himself in reality.
Evil is not neutral.
Lies are not benign.
In a world where morality isoften blurred, david finds
clarity in the character of God.
Now we live in a culture ofmoral confusion.
(03:38):
Therapy culture sometimesreinforces self-expression over
self-examination.
But Psalm 5 reminds us that notevery desire is good and not
every way is right.
It says in verse 5, god hatesall evildoers.
It's a strong statement thathighlights the seriousness of
(03:58):
sin.
Yet this is not about God'scruelty.
It is about His holy character.
God cannot be indifferent towhat destroys his creation.
For the believer, this truthdoes not breed arrogance but
discernment.
Now this passage gives languageto those who have been wounded
by evil.
For if you've been lied to,abused, slandered or betrayed,
(04:21):
you need more than just empathy.
You need a God who sees, and aGod, the steadfast love that
leads the way.
(04:43):
Verse 7 is a pivot of grace.
It says this David knows hedoesn't stand before God because
of his own morality or his ownrecord.
His access to God is solelybecause of God's covenantal,
loyal and unshakable love.
(05:05):
Now, this verse is a lifelinefor those who are battling shame
and spiritual discouragement.
Perhaps you've wandered,perhaps you're carrying the
burden of failure, but Davidreminds us that entrance into
God's presence is never earned.
It is gifted through mercy.
We enter not as spiritualheroes, but as needy worshipers,
(05:26):
welcomed by grace, and bow downtowards your holy temple in
fear of you.
Verse 7, second part there is noentitlement here, only
reverence.
And in counseling we often workwith people struggling to hold
together intimacy with God andawe before Him.
Now Psalm 5 holds both.
(05:47):
God's love invites us in, buthis holiness humbles us once
we're there.
Then comes David's direct plea.
Now we'll see it in verse 8.
Lead me, o Lord, in yourrighteousness Because of my
enemies.
Make your way straight beforeme.
This is not a vague request forinspiration.
(06:07):
It is a cry for direction.
When we are surrounded byconfusion, betrayal or pressure,
what we need most is a straightpath.
God's righteousness is not justa doctrine to affirm, it's a
compass to follow when wordswound and truth is twisted.
David describes his enemies instark terms.
(06:28):
There is no truth in theirmouths.
Their throat is an open grave.
They flatter with their tonguesVerse 9.
Now Paul recites this in Romans, chapter 3.
These are people skilled indeception.
They're wearing masks ofkindness while wielding weapons
of slander.
Now, many of us have felt thesting of this.
Words that won't, half-truthsthat sabotage Relationships
(06:52):
poisoned by gossip.
This psalm validates theemotional toil of relational
conflict.
It affirms that the confusionof being gaslighted or
misrepresented.
David doesn't sugarcoat it, butrather than retaliating, he
prays.
He says this make them beartheir guilt, o God.
He says a little bit later, letthem fall by their own counsel.
(07:14):
And a little bit later he saysfor they have rebelled against
you Verse 10.
Again, this is not pettyrevenge, it's an appeal to
divine justice.
David knows that those whotwist the truth ultimately rebel
against God and that God willnot be mocked.
For those in counseling orpastoral care, this section
(07:34):
invites honest lament and agospel-centered lens.
We do not deny the damage doneby others, nor do we seek to
control outcomes.
We entrust it to one who seesthe heart and rights all wrongs
in his time, the Joy of Refugein a Noisy World.
The final verses of Psalm 5offer a burst of hope and
(07:56):
clarity.
He says in verse 11, but letthose who take refuge in you
rejoice and let them sing forjoy.
This shift is stunning, fromgroaning to singing, from enemy
to exaltation.
What changed?
Not the circumstances, but thecenter.
David has moved from reactingto resting, from fear to focus.
(08:18):
Refuge is not an escape, it's astability.
It is what the counselor longsfor their clients to find, not
just relief, but rootedness whenGod becomes the hiding place.
We don't deny the threats, wejust realize that they don't get
the last word.
(08:38):
Verses 11-12 said this Spreadyour protection over them.
You bless the righteous, o Lord.
You cover him with favor aswith a shield.
This image is rich.
God's favor is not flimsy, it'sa shield.
The word used here for shieldimplies a large, encompassing
(08:59):
defense, a protection from headto toe.
This is how God treats thosewho come to him not with
suspicion, but with shelter.
He doesn't just offerinformation, he offers a
covering.
And Psalm 5 begins withgroaning but ends with singing,
not because the battle is over,but because the worshiper is now
(09:20):
grounded.
Now let's look at some of thedoctrinal insights that we find
from this psalm.
The psalm is a prayer as apattern for lament and guidance.
Prayer is not performance butpreparation.
It is a priestly work of layingout our needs before God and
waiting in hope.
Then we see God's holiness andjustice.
(09:41):
God is not indifferent to thewickedness that is happening.
His character demands truth andrighteousness.
We see steadfast love has saidour access to God is based on
His covenantal love, not ourperformance.
Then we see divine leadership.
God's righteousness guides usin confusing seasons, making His
(10:06):
way straight before us.
And then, finally, we see Godas refuge.
He offers joy and shelter andfavor to those who trust in Him,
even amid attack.
Now let's make this practical.
Let's take this theology andmake it practical.
Psalm 5 speaks powerfully intothe lives of those navigating
(10:27):
mourning anxiety, because itmodels how to begin the day,
grounded in God, not consumed bydread.
Then we see those that strugglewith verbal abuse or slander.
It affirms the pain of beinglied about and models a
righteous response.
Affirms the pain of being liedabout and models a righteous
response For those of us thatare confused or betraying.
(10:48):
It provides a prayer forguidance when paths are unclear,
for those that are spirituallyweary.
It reminds us that our standingbefore God is not based on our
merit but on His mercy and forthose that are faithfully
caregiving, you know, forcounselors and for pastors.
It teaches us to hold justiceand mercy and guidance in
(11:09):
balance when walking with thosewho are wounded.
So, whether we're in thecounseling office or a small
group or personal devotion,psalm 5 invites us to turn panic
into prayer and pressure intopraise.
Now, grab that journal again andlet's reflect and respond.
And here are several questionsI want you to consider.
(11:30):
Number one what emotions do youmost often carry into your
mornings and how can Psalm 5reshape your start of the day?
Number two are there woundscaused by false words or
betrayal that you need to bringto God honestly?
Number three what would it looklike to prepare your prayer
(11:54):
like an offering each day?
Number four where do you needGod to make a straight path in
your life right now?
You need God to make a straightpath in your life right now.
Number five do you believe God'ssteadfast love is your grounds
for access and joy?
Why or why not?
And number six how can youencourage someone today who
(12:18):
feels surrounded or slandered?
Well, let us pray, father, youhear my voice in the morning,
even when all I can do is offera groan.
Thank you that I do not comebefore you because I'm good, but
because you're full ofsteadfast love.
And lead me today through theconfusion, guide me away from
(12:39):
the counsel of the wicked andgive me discernment to walk in
your righteousness.
From the counsel of the wickedand give me discernment to walk
in your righteousness.
Cover me with favor as with ashield and help me to rest and
to rejoice, even in adversity,because I am safe in you Through
Jesus Christ, my refuge and myrighteousness, amen.
Well, thank you for being withus today.
(13:01):
You don't need to face yourmorning anxiety or relational
confusion alone.
Psalm 5 offers a rhythm oftrust, truth and worship that
can shape your day and your life.
Join the free Navigator's levelof Lessons for Life community
at communityjameslongjrorg fordevotionals, meetups and
(13:24):
training that will help you walkin faith, or explore one of our
full memberships atjameslongjrorg slash.
Sign up now for deeper coachingand content designed to help
you grow emotionally,relationally and spiritually
wise.
When the world offers noise,god offers direction.
(13:46):
Begin your day with him.
Be blessed everyone Take care.
Welcome to Counseling Through the Psalms with James
Long Jr, a special series fromLessons for Life.
I'm James, and in each episodewe will journey into the rich,
honest and healing language ofthe Psalms to find hope, clarity
and comfort for life's deepeststruggles.
Whether you're wrestling withanxiety, grief, anger or
(00:21):
spiritual dryness, the Psalmsoffer us a path towards
restoration and peace throughGod's Word.
So, wherever you are right now,take a deep breath and let's
enter into the heart ofScripture together.
Well, welcome back.
It's James Long Jr, and welcometo Counseling Through the
Psalms.
As always, do me a favor grabyour Bible and a journal.
(00:41):
If you have a pen and pencil,that would be great.
Take down some notes.
Feel free to pause therecording where you need to, and
when we get to the reflect andrespond section, clearly, you
may want to write thosequestions down and process
through them in your journal.
We are now at Psalm 5 in ourcounseling through the Psalm
series, and Psalm 5 is a morningprayer for the weary, a cry for
(01:05):
guidance amidst confusion, andit's a declaration of confidence
even when evil surrounds us.
It teaches us how to move fromdesperation to devotion,
beginning the day not with fearbut with focused trust in God's
steadfast love.
When morning comes with anxiety.
Now the sun is barely up, theheart is already racing.
(01:27):
There are days when the weightof anxiety presses us before the
alarm sounds.
Psalm 5 does a mourning likethis.
David writes in verse 1, giveear to my words, o Lord,
consider my groanings.
He doesn't begin withconfidence or clarity, he begins
with anguish.
The word groaning here carriesthe image of an inarticulate
(01:50):
murmuring, a sigh too deep forwords.
It's not a poetic prayer, it'sa desperate one.
David isn't just reciting areligious phrase.
He's pleading for God to hear,to consider and give attention.
Verses 1 through 2.
He refers to God as my king andmy God.
Now, this is language thatexpresses personal allegiance
(02:11):
and dependency.
These first verses reveal theheart that refuses to start the
day self-reliant.
David brings his emotion andhis uncertainty directly to the
throne.
He models for us the kind ofpraying that integrates our real
feelings with real theology.
He continues in verse 3, o Lord, in the morning you hear my
(02:33):
voice.
In the morning I prepare asacrifice for you, and watch Now
.
The word translated, prepare,refers to arranging or setting
an order.
Like priests laying out themorning offering.
David offers his prayer withthe same intentionality.
He doesn't rush, he doesn'tthrow up a flare.
(02:54):
He lays his needs before theLord and watches.
This is the posture ofexpectancy.
Now the next section of Psalm 5,verses 4 through 6, may feel
jarring in modern ears.
Watch what it says, for you arenot a God who delights in
wickedness.
A little bit later on it saysthe boastful shall not stand
(03:16):
before your eyes.
But this is not David's ventingjudgmentalism, it is David's
anchoring himself in reality.
Evil is not neutral.
Lies are not benign.
In a world where morality isoften blurred, david finds
clarity in the character of God.
Now we live in a culture ofmoral confusion.
(03:38):
Therapy culture sometimesreinforces self-expression over
self-examination.
But Psalm 5 reminds us that notevery desire is good and not
every way is right.
It says in verse 5, god hatesall evildoers.
It's a strong statement thathighlights the seriousness of
(03:58):
sin.
Yet this is not about God'scruelty.
It is about His holy character.
God cannot be indifferent towhat destroys his creation.
For the believer, this truthdoes not breed arrogance but
discernment.
Now this passage gives languageto those who have been wounded
by evil.
For if you've been lied to,abused, slandered or betrayed,
(04:21):
you need more than just empathy.
You need a God who sees, and aGod, the steadfast love that
leads the way.
(04:43):
Verse 7 is a pivot of grace.
It says this David knows hedoesn't stand before God because
of his own morality or his ownrecord.
His access to God is solelybecause of God's covenantal,
loyal and unshakable love.
(05:05):
Now, this verse is a lifelinefor those who are battling shame
and spiritual discouragement.
Perhaps you've wandered,perhaps you're carrying the
burden of failure, but Davidreminds us that entrance into
God's presence is never earned.
It is gifted through mercy.
We enter not as spiritualheroes, but as needy worshipers,
(05:26):
welcomed by grace, and bow downtowards your holy temple in
fear of you.
Verse 7, second part there is noentitlement here, only
reverence.
And in counseling we often workwith people struggling to hold
together intimacy with God andawe before Him.
Now Psalm 5 holds both.
(05:47):
God's love invites us in, buthis holiness humbles us once
we're there.
Then comes David's direct plea.
Now we'll see it in verse 8.
Lead me, o Lord, in yourrighteousness Because of my
enemies.
Make your way straight beforeme.
This is not a vague request forinspiration.
(06:07):
It is a cry for direction.
When we are surrounded byconfusion, betrayal or pressure,
what we need most is a straightpath.
God's righteousness is not justa doctrine to affirm, it's a
compass to follow when wordswound and truth is twisted.
David describes his enemies instark terms.
(06:28):
There is no truth in theirmouths.
Their throat is an open grave.
They flatter with their tonguesVerse 9.
Now Paul recites this in Romans, chapter 3.
These are people skilled indeception.
They're wearing masks ofkindness while wielding weapons
of slander.
Now, many of us have felt thesting of this.
Words that won't, half-truthsthat sabotage Relationships
(06:52):
poisoned by gossip.
This psalm validates theemotional toil of relational
conflict.
It affirms that the confusionof being gaslighted or
misrepresented.
David doesn't sugarcoat it, butrather than retaliating, he
prays.
He says this make them beartheir guilt, o God.
He says a little bit later, letthem fall by their own counsel.
(07:14):
And a little bit later he saysfor they have rebelled against
you Verse 10.
Again, this is not pettyrevenge, it's an appeal to
divine justice.
David knows that those whotwist the truth ultimately rebel
against God and that God willnot be mocked.
For those in counseling orpastoral care, this section
(07:34):
invites honest lament and agospel-centered lens.
We do not deny the damage doneby others, nor do we seek to
control outcomes.
We entrust it to one who seesthe heart and rights all wrongs
in his time, the Joy of Refugein a Noisy World.
The final verses of Psalm 5offer a burst of hope and
(07:56):
clarity.
He says in verse 11, but letthose who take refuge in you
rejoice and let them sing forjoy.
This shift is stunning, fromgroaning to singing, from enemy
to exaltation.
What changed?
Not the circumstances, but thecenter.
David has moved from reactingto resting, from fear to focus.
(08:18):
Refuge is not an escape, it's astability.
It is what the counselor longsfor their clients to find, not
just relief, but rootedness whenGod becomes the hiding place.
We don't deny the threats, wejust realize that they don't get
the last word.
(08:38):
Verses 11-12 said this Spreadyour protection over them.
You bless the righteous, o Lord.
You cover him with favor aswith a shield.
This image is rich.
God's favor is not flimsy, it'sa shield.
The word used here for shieldimplies a large, encompassing
(08:59):
defense, a protection from headto toe.
This is how God treats thosewho come to him not with
suspicion, but with shelter.
He doesn't just offerinformation, he offers a
covering.
And Psalm 5 begins withgroaning but ends with singing,
not because the battle is over,but because the worshiper is now
(09:20):
grounded.
Now let's look at some of thedoctrinal insights that we find
from this psalm.
The psalm is a prayer as apattern for lament and guidance.
Prayer is not performance butpreparation.
It is a priestly work of layingout our needs before God and
waiting in hope.
Then we see God's holiness andjustice.
(09:41):
God is not indifferent to thewickedness that is happening.
His character demands truth andrighteousness.
We see steadfast love has saidour access to God is based on
His covenantal love, not ourperformance.
Then we see divine leadership.
God's righteousness guides usin confusing seasons, making His
(10:06):
way straight before us.
And then, finally, we see Godas refuge.
He offers joy and shelter andfavor to those who trust in Him,
even amid attack.
Now let's make this practical.
Let's take this theology andmake it practical.
Psalm 5 speaks powerfully intothe lives of those navigating
(10:27):
mourning anxiety, because itmodels how to begin the day,
grounded in God, not consumed bydread.
Then we see those that strugglewith verbal abuse or slander.
It affirms the pain of beinglied about and models a
righteous response.
Affirms the pain of being liedabout and models a righteous
response For those of us thatare confused or betraying.
(10:48):
It provides a prayer forguidance when paths are unclear,
for those that are spirituallyweary.
It reminds us that our standingbefore God is not based on our
merit but on His mercy and forthose that are faithfully
caregiving, you know, forcounselors and for pastors.
It teaches us to hold justiceand mercy and guidance in
(11:09):
balance when walking with thosewho are wounded.
So, whether we're in thecounseling office or a small
group or personal devotion,psalm 5 invites us to turn panic
into prayer and pressure intopraise.
Now, grab that journal again andlet's reflect and respond.
And here are several questionsI want you to consider.
(11:30):
Number one what emotions do youmost often carry into your
mornings and how can Psalm 5reshape your start of the day?
Number two are there woundscaused by false words or
betrayal that you need to bringto God honestly?
Number three what would it looklike to prepare your prayer
(11:54):
like an offering each day?
Number four where do you needGod to make a straight path in
your life right now?
You need God to make a straightpath in your life right now.
Number five do you believe God'ssteadfast love is your grounds
for access and joy?
Why or why not?
And number six how can youencourage someone today who
(12:18):
feels surrounded or slandered?
Well, let us pray, father, youhear my voice in the morning,
even when all I can do is offera groan.
Thank you that I do not comebefore you because I'm good, but
because you're full ofsteadfast love.
And lead me today through theconfusion, guide me away from
(12:39):
the counsel of the wicked andgive me discernment to walk in
your righteousness.
From the counsel of the wickedand give me discernment to walk
in your righteousness.
Cover me with favor as with ashield and help me to rest and
to rejoice, even in adversity,because I am safe in you Through
Jesus Christ, my refuge and myrighteousness, amen.
Well, thank you for being withus today.
(13:01):
You don't need to face yourmorning anxiety or relational
confusion alone.
Psalm 5 offers a rhythm oftrust, truth and worship that
can shape your day and your life.
Join the free Navigator's levelof Lessons for Life community
at communityjameslongjrorg fordevotionals, meetups and
(13:24):
training that will help you walkin faith, or explore one of our
full memberships atjameslongjrorg slash.
Sign up now for deeper coachingand content designed to help
you grow emotionally,relationally and spiritually
wise.
When the world offers noise,god offers direction.
(13:46):
Begin your day with him.
Be blessed everyone Take care.
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