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, Adonai. Consider my (meditation)
2 Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.
Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.
3 Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.
Adonai, in the morning you shall sh'ma ·hear obey· my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
4 For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.
For you are not a God who has pleasure in ethical wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.
5 The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.
The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of vain striving of iniquity.
6 Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.
You will destroy those who speak lies. Adonai abhors the bloodthirsty 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 your chesed ·loving-kindness· I will come into your house. I will hawa ·bow low, prostrate· toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
Lead me, Adonai, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your 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 heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
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 condemned guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their rebellious breaches of relationships, 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 those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your name be joyful in you.
12 For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!
For you will bless the upright. Adonai, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
