Psalms 5

¹To the choirmaster : for the flutes . A Psalm of David . Give ear to my words , O Lord; consider my groaning .

²Give attention to the sound of my cry , my King and my God , for to you do I pray .

³O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice ; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch .

⁴For you are not a God who delights in wickedness ; evil may not dwell with you.

⁵The boastful shall not stand before your eyes ; you hate all evildoers .

⁶You destroy those who speak lies ; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man .

⁷But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love , will enter your house . I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.

⁸Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies ; make your way straight before me.

⁹For there is no truth in their mouth ; their inmost self is destruction ; their throat is an open grave ; they flatter with their tongue .

¹⁰Make them bear their guilt , O God ; let them fall by their own counsels ; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

¹¹But let all who take refuge in you rejoice ; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

¹²For you bless the righteous , O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield .