Psalms 5

1 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.

Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David. Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

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

Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

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

For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

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

In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

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

Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

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

Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

7 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.

But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

8 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.

Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

9 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.

For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.

10 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.

Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

11 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.

But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:

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

For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.