Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen(A)to my words,Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)
Hear my cry for help,(C)
    my King and my God,(D)
    for to you I pray.

In the morning,(E)Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(F)
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(G)are not welcome.
The arrogant(H)cannot stand(I)
    in your presence.
You hate(J)all who do wrong;
    you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you,Lord, detest.
But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(L)I bow down(M)
    toward your holy temple.(N)

Lead me,Lord, in your righteousness(O)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(P)before me.
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
    for they have rebelled(T)against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(V)may rejoice in you.(W)

12 Surely,Lord, you bless the righteous;(X)
    you surround them(Y)with your favor as with a shield.(Z)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:1In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.

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