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Psalm 5

For the choir director; for flutes; a psalm by David.

Open your ears to my words, O Yahweh.
    Consider my innermost thoughts.
Pay attention to my cry for help, my Melek and my Elohim,
    because I pray only to you.
        In the morning, O Yahweh, hear my voice.
        In the morning I lay my needs in front of you,
            and I wait.

You are not an El who takes pleasure in wickedness.
    Evil will never be your guest.
        Those who brag cannot stand in your sight.
    You hate all troublemakers.
You destroy those who tell lies.
    Yahweh is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people.

But I will enter your house because of your great mercy.
    Out of reverence for you, I will bow toward your holy temple.
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me.
    Make your way in front of me smooth.

Nothing in their mouths is truthful.
    Destruction comes from their hearts.
        Their throats are open graves.
            They flatter with their tongues.

10 Condemn them, O Elohim.
    Let their own schemes be their downfall.
    Throw them out for their many crimes
        because they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice.
    Let them sing with joy forever.
    Protect them, and let those who love your name triumph in you.
12 You bless righteous people, O Yahweh.
    Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.

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