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 chief musician; with wind instruments. A psalm of David. Listen to my call to you, Yahweh; think about my groanings.
2 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.
3 For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.
Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.
4 In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.
Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.
5 Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
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 will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.
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 as for me, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple.
8 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.
For there is no truth in their mouth; their inward being is wicked; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.
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.
Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, 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 take refuge in you rejoice; let them always shout for joy because you defend them; let them be joyful in you, those who love your name.
12 For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.
For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.
