1 L isten to my words, O Lord, give heed to my sighing and groaning.

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

2 H ear the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray.

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

3 I n the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare for You and watch and wait.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; early will I present myself unto thee and wait.

4 F or You are not a God Who takes pleasure in wickedness; neither will the evil so much as dwell with You.

For thou art not a God that loves wickedness; neither shall one who is evil dwell with thee.

5 B oasters can have no standing in Your sight; You abhor all evildoers.

The foolish (those who are governed by carnal thoughts or desires) shall not stand in thy sight; thou dost hate all workers of iniquity.

6 Y ou will destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Thou shalt destroy those that speak lies: the LORD will abominate the bloody and deceitful man.

7 B ut as for me, I will enter Your house through the abundance of Your steadfast love and mercy; I will worship toward and at Your holy temple in reverent fear and awe of You.

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

8 L ead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.

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

9 F or there is nothing trustworthy or steadfast or truthful in their talk; their heart is destruction; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter and make smooth with their tongue.

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

10 H old them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own designs and counsels; cast them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out for the multitude of their rebellions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11 B ut let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits.

And all those that put their trust in thee shall rejoice: they shall ever be in jubilee, for thou shalt cover them; and all that love thy name shall be joyful in thee.

12 F or You, Lord, will bless the righteous; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).

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