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, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, 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 unto Thee I pray habitually.

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

Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

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

For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

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

The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

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 Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

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

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, 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 no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make 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 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.

And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

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

For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!