Psalm 5 has a canonical unity with its neighboring psalms and in itself. Psalm 5 will be analyzed in the light of a canonical reading. In reading Psalms 5, several verbs and words appeared with significant regularity and seemed to warrant further investigation. Even these regularities are also deeply influenced by the previous psalms. After the verbal and thematic links with previous psalms are discussed, the poetic analysis for psalm5 shall be examined. Psalms 5 is clearly related with the previous psalms. The question is the nature of that relationship. These links suggest a significant implication and theology.
