Psalms 5

1 To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my (meditation)

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my (meditation)

2 Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God, for to thee do I pray.

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

O Jehovah, in the morning thou shall hear my voice. In the morning I will direct to thee, and will keep watch.

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

For thou are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

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

The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight. Thou hate all workers of iniquity.

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

Thou will destroy those who speak lies. Jehovah abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

7 And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

But as for me, in the abundance of thy loving kindness I will come into thy house. In thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple.

8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongue they deceive.

10 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.

Hold them guilty, O God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions. For they have rebelled against thee.

11 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.

But let all those who take refuge in thee rejoice. Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defend them. Let those also who love thy name be joyful in thee.

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

For thou will bless the righteous man, O Jehovah. Thou will encompass him with favor as with a shield. (Selah)