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.

[For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.] Listen to my words, LORD. Consider my (meditation)

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

Give attention to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

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.

LORD, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and watch.

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

For you are not a God who desires wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

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

The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all evildoers.

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

You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person of bloodshed and deceit.

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 abundance of your loving kindness I will enter into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

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.

Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before me.

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 nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter.

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.

Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

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 those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. And let those who love your name be joyful in you.

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 you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.