Psalms 5 / 150
- 1Give ear to my words, O LORD , consider my sighing.
- 2Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
- 3In the morning, O LORD , you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
- 4You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.
- 5The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
- 6You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.
- 7But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.
- 8Lead me, O LORD , in your righteousness because of my enemies- make straight your way before me.
- 9Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.
- 10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
- 11But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
- 12For surely, O LORD , you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.