Psalms 5

1 For the chief musician; with wind instruments. A psalm of David. Listen to my call to you, Yahweh; think about my groanings.

For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. Listen to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry.

2 Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.

Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to you, O Lord, will I pray.

3 Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.

In the morning you shall hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon you, and will look up.

4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.

For you are not a god that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with you.

5 The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

Neither shall the transgressors continue in your sight: you hate, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.

6 You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.

You will destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple.

But I will enter into your house in the multitude of your mercy: I will worship in your fear towards your holy temple.

8 Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me.

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before your face.

9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inward being is wicked; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.

10 Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

Judge them, O God; let them fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness; for they have provoked you, O Lord.

11 But may all those who take refuge in you rejoice; let them always shout for joy because you defend them; let them be joyful in you, those who love your name.

But let all that trust on you be glad in you: they shall exult for ever, and you shall dwell amongst them; and all that love your name shall rejoice in you.

12 For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.

For you, Lord, shall bless the righteous: you have compassed us as with a shield of favour.