Psalms 5

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

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

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

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

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

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4 For you are not a God who desires wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

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

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person of bloodshed and deceit.

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7 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.

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before me.

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

9 For there is nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

10 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.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

11 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.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

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

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.