Psalms 5

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

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

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

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

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

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

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

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

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

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

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

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

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

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

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

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

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 not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

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.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

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 who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

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

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.