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 of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!

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

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

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.

In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.

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

The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; 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 I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy holy temple.

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

Lead me, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path 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 in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; 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.

Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

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, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful in thee!

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

For thou, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.