Psalms 5
1 For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Listen to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.
For the leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.
2 Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to you, O Lord, will I pray.
Attend to my loud cry for help, my king and my God.
3 In the morning you shall hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon you, and will look up.
When I pray to you, Lord, in the morning, hear my voice. I make ready for you in the morning, and look for a sign.
4 For you are not a god that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with you.
For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.
5 Neither shall the transgressors continue in your sight: you hate, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.
No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.
6 You will destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.
You destroy all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you abhor.
7 But I will enter into your house in the multitude of your mercy: I will worship in your fear toward your holy temple.
But I, through your kindness abundant, may enter your house, and towards the shrine of your temple may reverently bow.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before your face.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way level before me.
9 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.
For their mouth is a stranger to truth, their heart is a pit of destruction. Their throat is a wide open grave, their tongue the smooth tongue of the hypocrite.
10 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.
Condemn them, God; let their schemes bring them down to the ground. For their numberless crimes thrust them down for playing the rebel against you.
11 But let all that trust on you be glad in you: they shall exult for ever, and you shall dwell among them; and all that love your name shall rejoice in you.
But let all who take refuge in you ring out their gladness forever. Protect those who love your name, so they may exult in you.
12 For you, Lord, shall bless the righteous: you have compassed us as with a shield of favor.
For you give your blessing, Lord, to the godly, and the shield of your favor protects them.
