Psalms 5

1 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.

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

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

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

3 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 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.

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.

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

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

9 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.

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

10 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.

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.

11 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.

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.

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

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