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.

To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my (meditation)

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

Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

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.

Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

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

For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

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

The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

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

And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

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

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

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 there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

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.

Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

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.

And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

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

For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!