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 music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress.

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

Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.

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

Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply.

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

For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.

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

The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.

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

You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.

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 because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you I bow down towards your holy Temple.

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

Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.

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

Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

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.

God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you.

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 may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.

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

For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.