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 Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.] Listen to my words, LORD. Consider my (meditation)

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

Give attention to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do 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.

LORD, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and watch.

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 desires wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

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

The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all evildoers.

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

You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person 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 as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will enter into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

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, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight 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 there is nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter.

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.

Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out because of the multitude of their 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 those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. And let those who love your name be joyful in you.

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

For you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.