Psalms 5

1 “To the chief musician upon Nechiloth, a psalm of David.” To my words give ear, O Lord, have regard to my mediation.

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

2 Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee 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 do thou hear my voice: in the morning will I set in order [my prayer] before thee, and 1ook up with hope.

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 cannot abide with thee.

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

5 The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.

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

6 Thou wilt destroy those that speak lies: the man of blood and deceit the Lord abhorreth.

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 kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before 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 those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before your face.

9 For there is not in their mouth any sincerity; their inward part is full of deception; an open sepulchre is their throat: they flatter with 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 Condemn them, O God: let them fall through their own counsels; for the multitude of their transgressions cast them down; 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 Then will rejoice all those that put their trust in thee; for ever will they shout for joy, when thou protectest them: and then will exult in thee those that love thy name.

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 wilt bless the righteous, O Lord; as with a shield wilt thou encompass him with favor.

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