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.

Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David. O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.

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 prayer, my King and my God.

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

For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.

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

In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.

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

And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.

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

You hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominate.

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 am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.

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

Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

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.

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

Their throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. 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 those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in you.

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

For you will bless the just. You have crowned us, O Lord, as if with a shield of your good will.