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: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.
2 Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
Attend to my loud cry for help, 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.
When I pray to you, Lord, in the morning, hear my voice. I make ready for you in the morning, and look for a sign.
4 For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.
For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.
5 The sons of pride have no place before you; you are a hater of all workers of evil.
No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.
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 destroy all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you 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 I, through your kindness abundant, may enter your house, and towards the shrine of your temple may reverently bow.
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 level 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 their mouth is a stranger to truth, their heart is a pit of destruction. Their throat is a wide open grave, their tongue the smooth tongue of the hypocrite.
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.
Condemn them, God; let their schemes bring them down to the ground. For their numberless crimes thrust them down for playing the rebel 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 who take refuge in you ring out their gladness forever. Protect those who love your name, so they may exult 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 give your blessing, Lord, to the godly, and the shield of your favor protects them.
