Psalms 5

1 [For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.] Listen to my words, LORD. Consider my (meditation)

For the leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute. Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.

2 Give attention to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

Attend to my loud cry for help, my king and my God.

3 LORD, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and watch.

When I pray to you, Lord, in the morning, hear my voice. I make ready for you in the morning, and look for a sign.

4 For you are not a God who desires wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.

5 The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all evildoers.

No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.

6 You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person of bloodshed and deceit.

You destroy all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you abhor.

7 But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will enter into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

But I, through your kindness abundant, may enter your house, and towards the shrine of your temple may reverently bow.

8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before me.

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way level before me.

9 For there is nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter.

For their mouth is a stranger to truth, their heart is a pit of destruction. Their throat is a wide open grave, their tongue the smooth tongue of the hypocrite.

10 Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

Condemn them, God; let their schemes bring them down to the ground. For their numberless crimes thrust them down for playing the rebel against you.

11 But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. And let those who love your name be joyful in you.

But let all who take refuge in you ring out their gladness forever. Protect those who love your name, so they may exult in you.

12 For you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.

For you give your blessing, Lord, to the godly, and the shield of your favour protects them.