Psalms 5

1 Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David. Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

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

2 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

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

3 For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

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 In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

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

5 Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

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

6 Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

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

7 But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

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

8 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

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

9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.

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 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

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 them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:

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 thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

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