Psalms - Chapter 5 | New International Version

  • 1. {For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.
  • 2. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
  • 3. In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
  • 4. You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.
  • 5. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
  • 6. You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.
  • 7. But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.
  • 8. Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make straight your way before me.
  • 9. Not 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.
  • 10. Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
  • 11. But 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.
  • 12. For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
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