Psalms 5

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

“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!

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

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

3 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.

In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.

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

The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; The man of blood and deceit the LORD abhorreth.

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

But I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy holy temple.

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

Lead me, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!

9 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.

For in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

10 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.

Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

11 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.

But let all, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful in thee!

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

For thou, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.