Psalms 5

1 For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my (meditation)

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

3 O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4 For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

5 The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7 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.

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

8 O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

9 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.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

10 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.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

11 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.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

12 For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.