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 Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.] Listen to my words, 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.

Give attention to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

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

LORD, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and watch.

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

For you are not a God who desires wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

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

The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all evildoers.

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

You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person of bloodshed 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.

But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will enter into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

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

Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. 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 nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter.

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

Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out because of 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 who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. And let those who 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 bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.