Psalms 5

1 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.

To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my (meditation)

2 Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.

Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray.

3 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.

Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.

4 For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

5 The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.

Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.

Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.

7 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.

But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.

8 Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.

Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

9 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.

For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10 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.

Bring guilt upon them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: drive them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against thee.

11 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.

And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.

12 For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.

For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous [man]; with favour wilt thou surround him as [with] a shield.