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.
“To the chief musician upon Nechiloth, a psalm of David.” To my words give ear, O Lord, have regard to my mediation.
2 Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.
Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee I pray.
3 Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.
O Lord! in the morning do thou hear my voice: in the morning will I set in order [my prayer] before thee, and 1ook up with hope.
4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil cannot abide with thee.
5 The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.
6 You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.
Thou wilt destroy those that speak lies: the man of blood and deceit the Lord abhorreth.
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—in the abundance of thy kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before thy holy temple in the fear of thee.
8 Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me.
O Lord, lead me in thy righteousness because of those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.
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 not in their mouth any sincerity; their inward part is full of deception; an open sepulchre is their throat: 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.
Condemn them, O God: let them fall through their own counsels; for the multitude of their transgressions cast them down; for they have rebelled against thee.
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.
Then will rejoice all those that put their trust in thee; for ever will they shout for joy, when thou protectest them: and then will exult in thee those that love thy name.
12 For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.
For thou wilt bless the righteous, O Lord; as with a shield wilt thou encompass him with favor.
