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.

For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Listen to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

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

Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to you, O Lord, will I pray.

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

In the morning you shall hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon you, and will look up.

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

For you are not a god that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with you.

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

Neither shall the transgressors continue in your sight: you hate, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.

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

You will destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

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 I will enter into your house in the multitude of your mercy: I will worship in your fear towards your holy temple.

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

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before your 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 there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.

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.

Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked you, O Lord.

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 that trust on you be glad in you: they shall exult for ever, and you shall dwell amongst them; and all that love your name shall rejoice in you.

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

For you, Lord, shall bless the righteous: you have compassed us as with a shield of favour.