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 leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!

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

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

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

In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.

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

The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; 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 I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy 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 thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path 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 in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; 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.

Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

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, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful in thee!

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

For thou, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.