Psalms 5

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

“To the chief musician upon Nechiloth, a psalm of David.” To my words give ear, O Lord, have regard to my mediation.

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

Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee I pray.

3 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.

O Lord! in the morning do thou hear my voice: in the morning will I set in order [my prayer] before thee, and 1ook up with hope.

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil cannot abide with thee.

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

The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.

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

Thou wilt destroy those that speak lies: the man of blood and deceit the Lord abhorreth.

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

But as for me—in the abundance of thy kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before thy holy temple in the fear of thee.

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

O Lord, lead me in thy righteousness because of those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.

9 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.

For there is not in their mouth any sincerity; their inward part is full of deception; an open sepulchre is their throat: they flatter with their tongue.

10 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.

Condemn them, O God: let them fall through their own counsels; for the multitude of their transgressions cast them down; for they have rebelled against thee.

11 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.

Then will rejoice all those that put their trust in thee; for ever will they shout for joy, when thou protectest them: and then will exult in thee those that love thy name.

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

For thou wilt bless the righteous, O Lord; as with a shield wilt thou encompass him with favor.