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 leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.

2 Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee I pray.

Attend to my loud cry for help, my king and my God.

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.

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 thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil cannot abide with thee.

For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.

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

No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.

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

You destroy all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you abhor.

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, through your kindness abundant, may enter your house, and towards the shrine of your temple may reverently bow.

8 O Lord, lead me in thy righteousness because of those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way level before me.

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 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 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.

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 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 who take refuge in you ring out their gladness forever. Protect those who love your name, so they may exult in you.

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

For you give your blessing, Lord, to the godly, and the shield of your favor protects them.