Psalms 5

1 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

To the chief music-maker on wind instruments. A Psalm. Of David. Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.

2 Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

My voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.

4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.

5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

The sons of pride have no place before you; you are a hater of all workers of evil.

6 You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

7 But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

But as for me, I will come into your house, in the full measure of your mercy; and in your fear I will give worship, turning my eyes to your holy Temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

9 For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

10 Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

Send them to destruction, O Lord; let their evil designs be the cause of their fall; let them be forced out by all their sins; because they have gone against your authority.

11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you.

12 For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.