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 leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to 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.

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

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.

In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.

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

The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.

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 destroyest them that speak falsehood; The man of blood and deceit the LORD abhorreth.

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 I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy holy temple.

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, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!

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 in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

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.

Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

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, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful 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, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.