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 end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Listen to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

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

Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to you, O Lord, will 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 you shall hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon you, and will look up.

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

For you are not a god that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with you.

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

Neither shall the transgressors continue in your sight: you hate, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.

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

You will destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

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 into your house in the multitude of your mercy: I will worship in your fear towards 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 mine enemies; make my way plain before your face.

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 there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used 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.

Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked you, O Lord.

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 that trust on you be glad in you: they shall exult for ever, and you shall dwell amongst them; and all that love your name shall rejoice in you.

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

For you, Lord, shall bless the righteous: you have compassed us as with a shield of favour.