Ps 5
1
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 do I pray.
3
O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer
unto Thee, and will look forward.
4
For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with
Thee.
5
The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6
Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and
of deceit.
7
But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house;
I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.
8
O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make
Thy way straight before my face.
9
For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their
throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.
10
Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; cast them down in the
multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee.
11
So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy,
and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.
12
For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as
with a shield.