Psalms 5

1 For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

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

2 Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to thee, O Lord, will I pray.

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

3 In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up.

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

4 For thou art not a god that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with thee.

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

5 Neither shall the transgressors continue in thy sight: thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.

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

6 Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

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

7 But I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy 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 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before thy face.

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

9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.

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

10 Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

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 that trust on thee be glad in thee: they shall exult for ever, and thou shalt dwell among them; and all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee.

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 thou, Lord, shalt bless the righteous: thou hast compassed us as with a shield of favour.

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