Psalms 5

1 Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David. O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

2 Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

3 For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4 In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

5 And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominate.

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7 But I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

8 Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

9 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

10 Their throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. For they have provoked you, O Lord.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

11 But let all those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in you.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

12 For you will bless the just. You have crowned us, O Lord, as if with a shield of your good will.

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.