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.
For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my (meditation)
2 Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.
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.
O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.
4 For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.
For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.
5 The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.
The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6 You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.
Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.
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 as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.
8 Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.
O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.
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 sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.
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.
Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee.
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.
So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.
12 For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.
For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.
