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 OVERSEER. [BLOWN] INTO THE PIPES. A PSALM OF DAVID. Hear my sayings, O YHWH, Consider my (meditation)
2 Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.
Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For I pray to You habitually.
3 Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.
YHWH, [in] the morning You hear my voice, [In] the morning I set in array for You, And I look out [expectantly].
4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.
For You [are] not a God desiring wickedness, Evil does not inhabit You.
5 The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
The boastful do not station themselves before Your eyes: You have hated all working iniquity.
6 You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.
You destroy those speaking lies, YHWH detests a man of blood and deceit.
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.
And I, in the abundance of Your kindness, I enter Your house, I bow myself 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.
O YHWH, lead me in Your righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make Your way straight before me,
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 stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, Their throat [is] an open grave, They make their tongue smooth.
10 Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled 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 been rebellious 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.
And all trusting in You rejoice, They sing for all time, and You cover them over, And those loving Your Name exult in You.
12 For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.
For You bless the righteous, O YHWH, Surrounding him with favor as a buckler!
