Psalms 5

1 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O 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 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee do I pray.

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

3 O LORD, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order [my prayer] unto thee, and will keep 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 thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil shall not sojourn with thee.

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 thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

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

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: the LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

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

7 But as for me, in the multitude of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

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

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

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

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness: their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

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

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 that put their trust in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful 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 righteous; O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield.

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