Psalms 5
1 To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my (meditation)
For the music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress.
2 Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.
Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.
3 Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.
Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply.
4 For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.
For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.
5 The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.
The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.
6 Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.
You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.
7 And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.
But because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you I bow down towards your holy Temple.
8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to 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.
Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.
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.
God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, 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 may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.
12 For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!
For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.
