Psalm 5
For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.
1 Give ear
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.
3 LORD,
in the morning you
will hear my
voice.
In the morning I
will lay my requests before
you, and will watch
expectantly.
4 For
you are not
a God who
has pleasure in wickedness.
Evil can’t live with you.
5 The arrogant
will not stand
in your sight.
You hate all workers of
iniquity.
6 You
will destroy those
who speak lies.
The LORD abhors
the bloodthirsty and deceitful
man.
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.
8 Lead me,
LORD, in your
righteousness because
of my enemies.
Make your way straight before
my face.
9 For
there is
no faithfulness in
their mouth.
Their heart is destruction.
Their throat is
an open tomb.
They flatter with
their tongue.
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.
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.
12 For
you will bless
the righteous.
LORD, you
will surround him
with favor as with
a shield.