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 leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.
2 Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.
Attend to my loud cry for help, my king and my God.
3 For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.
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 In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.
For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.
5 And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.
No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.
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 all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you abhor.
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, through your kindness abundant, may enter your house, and towards the shrine of your temple may reverently bow.
8 Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way level before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.
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 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.
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 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 ring out their gladness forever. Protect those who love your name, so they may exult 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 you give your blessing, Lord, to the godly, and the shield of your favour protects them.
