Psalms 5

For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.

1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. ✦

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. ✦

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. ✦

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. ✦

5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. ✦

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. ✦

7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. ✦

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. ✦

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. ✦

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. ✦

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. ✦

12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. ✦