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 chief musician; with wind instruments. A psalm of David. Listen to my call to you, Yahweh; think about my groanings.

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

Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.

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

Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.

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

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.

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

The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

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

You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.

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, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple.

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

Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me.

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 inward being is wicked; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

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.

Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, 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 take refuge in you rejoice; let them always shout for joy because you defend them; let them be joyful in you, those who love your name.

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

For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.