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.

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my (meditation)

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

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto you 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.

My voice shall you hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto 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 has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.

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

The foolish shall not stand in your sight: you hate all workers of iniquity.

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

You shall destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will detest 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 as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward 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 your way straight before my 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 faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

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

Destroy you them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against you.

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 that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them: let them also that love your name be joyful in you.

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

For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favour will you compass him as with a shield.