Psalms 5

1 For the chief musician; with wind instruments. A psalm of David. Listen to my call to you, Yahweh; think about my groanings.

For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my (meditation)

2 Listen to the sound of my call, my King and my God, for it is to you that I pray.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.

3 Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly.

O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.

4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people will not be your guests.

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

5 The arrogant will not stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 You will destroy liars; Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men.

Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.

7 But as for me, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple.

But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.

8 Oh Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your path straight before me.

O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inward being is wicked; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.

10 Declare them guilty, God; may their schemes be their downfall! Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee.

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

So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.

12 For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; you will surround them with favor as with a shield.

For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.