1 H ear my words, O Lord. Think about my crying.

2 L isten to my cry for help, my King and my God. For I pray to you.

3 I n the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my prayers before You and will look up.

4 Y ou are not a God Who is pleased with what is bad. The sinful cannot be with You.

5 T he proud cannot stand before You. You hate all who do wrong.

6 Y ou destroy those who tell lies. The Lord hates liars and men who kill other people.

7 B ut as for me, by Your great loving-kindness, I will come into Your house. At Your holy house I will put my face to the ground before You in love and fear.

8 O Lord, lead me in what is right and good, because of the ones who hate me. Make Your way straight in front of me.

9 F or in their talk there is no truth. Their hearts destroy. Their mouths are like an open grave. With their tongues, they say sweet-sounding words that are not true.

10 H old them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own plans. Throw them out because of their many sins. For they have fought against You.

11 B ut let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You.

12 F or You will make those happy who do what is right, O Lord. You will cover them all around with Your favor.