Psalm 5

1. 1

   Give ear to my words, O LORD; *
   consider my meditation.

2. 2

   Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my God, *
   for I make my prayer to you.

3. 3

   In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; *
   early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.

4. 4

   For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, *
   and evil cannot dwell with you.

5. 5

   Braggarts cannot stand in your sight; *
   you hate all those who work wickedness.

6. 6

   You destroy those who speak lies; *
   the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O LORD, you abhor.

7. 7

   But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into your house; *
   I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.

8. 8

   Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness, because of those who lie in wait for me; *
   make your way straight before me.

9. 9

   For there is no truth in their mouth; *
   there is destruction in their heart;

10. 10

    Their throat is an open grave; *
    they flatter with their tongue.

11. 11

    Declare them guilty, O God; *
    let them fall, because of their schemes.

12. 12

    Because of their many transgressions cast them out, *
    for they have rebelled against you.

13. 13

    But all who take refuge in you will be glad; *
    they will sing out their joy for ever.

14. 14

    You will shelter them, *
    so that those who love your Name may exult in you.

15. 15

    For you, O LORD, will bless the righteous; *
    you will defend them with your favor as with a shield.

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