Psalms 5

1 Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David. Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

For the music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress.

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

Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.

3 For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply.

4 In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.

5 Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.

6 Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.

7 But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

But because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you I bow down towards your holy Temple.

8 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.

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

Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:

But may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.

12 For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.