Psalms 5

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

For the music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress.

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

Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.

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

Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply.

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

For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.

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

The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.

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 loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.

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 because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you I bow down towards your holy Temple.

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

Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to 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.

Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

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.

God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, 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 may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.

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

For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.