Psalms 5: 1 - 12
For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. |
1Give ear to my words, LORD. |
Consider my meditation. |
2Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; |
for I pray to you. |
3LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice. |
In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly. |
4For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. |
Evil can’t live with you. |
5The arrogant will not stand in your sight. |
You hate all workers of iniquity. |
6You will destroy those who speak lies. |
The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. |
7But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. |
I will bow towards your holy temple in reverence of you. |
8Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. |
Make your way straight before my face. |
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. |
Their heart is destruction. |
Their throat is an open tomb. |
They flatter with their tongue. |
10Hold them guilty, God. |
Let them fall by their own counsels. |
Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, |
for they have rebelled against you. |
11But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. |
Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. |
Let them also who love your name be joyful in you. |
12For you will bless the righteous. |
LORD, you will surround him with favour as with a shield. |
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