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.
“To the chief musician upon Nechiloth, a psalm of David.” To my words give ear, O Lord, have regard to my mediation.
2 Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.
Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee 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 do thou hear my voice: in the morning will I set in order [my prayer] before thee, and 1ook up with hope.
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 cannot abide with thee.
5 The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.
The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.
6 You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.
Thou wilt destroy those that speak lies: the man of blood and deceit the Lord abhorreth.
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 kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before 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 those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.
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 not in their mouth any sincerity; their inward part is full of deception; an open sepulchre is their throat: they flatter with 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.
Condemn them, O God: let them fall through their own counsels; for the multitude of their transgressions cast them down; 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.
Then will rejoice all those that put their trust in thee; for ever will they shout for joy, when thou protectest them: and then will exult in thee those that love thy name.
12 For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.
For thou wilt bless the righteous, O Lord; as with a shield wilt thou encompass him with favor.
