1 G ive ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

2 L isten to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

3 Y ahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

4 F or you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.

5 T he arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

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

7 B ut as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

8 L ead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

9 F or there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

10 H old them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

11 B ut let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

12 F or you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.