Psalm 5 ~ Psalm 5

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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.

Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will 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 You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.

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

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.

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

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

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

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty 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 Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your 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 Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your 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 faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; 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.

Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You.

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.

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

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

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.