Psalms 5

1 For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, LORD. Consider my (meditation)

[For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.] Listen to my words, LORD. Consider my (meditation)

2 Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.

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

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

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

4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.

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

5 The arrogant will not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

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

6 You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

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

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

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 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before me.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. 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 Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their 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 let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

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. LORD, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

For you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.