Psalms 5

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

Yahweh, listen to me while I pray! Pay attention to me when I am groaning [because I am suffering very much].

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

You are my King and my God. When I call to you to ask you to help me, listen to me, because you are the one to whom I pray.

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

Listen to me when I pray to you [each] morning, and I wait for you to reply.

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

You are not a god who is pleased with wicked people; you do not (associate with/invite into your house) [those who do what is] evil.

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

You do not allow those who are very proud to come to you to worship you. You hate all those who do evil things.

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

You get rid of liars, and you despise those who murder [others] and those who deceive [others].

7 But I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple.

Yahweh, because you love me so much and so faithfully, I come into your temple. I revere you greatly, and I bow down to worship you at your sacred temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before thy face.

Yahweh, because you act righteously toward me, show me what is right for me to do. Because I have many enemies, show me clearly what you want me to do.

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.

My enemies never say what is true; they just want to destroy [others]. The things that they say [MTY] are [as foul as] an open grave [where a corpse is decaying]. They use their tongues to tell lies.

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.

O God, declare that they are guilty [MTY] [and punish them]. Cause them to experience the same disasters/troubles that they plan to cause to happen to others. Get rid of them because they have committed many sins, and 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 cause that all those who go to you to be protected will rejoice; cause them to sing joyfully to you forever. Protect those who love you [MTY]; they are truly happy because (of what you [do for them/they belong to] you).

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

Yahweh, you always bless those who act righteously; you protect them like a [soldier is protected by his] shield [SIM].