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. Give ear 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.

Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.

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

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 has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.

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

The arrogant will not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

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 abhors the bloodthirsty 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 as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow towards 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 my 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 faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

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. Thrust them out in 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. Let them also 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 will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favour as with a shield.