1 T o the Overseer, `Concerning the Inheritances.' -- A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

2 B e attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

3 J ehovah, morning Thou hearest my voice, morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

4 F or not a God desiring wickedness Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

5 T he boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 T hou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

7 A nd I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

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

9 F or there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart mischiefs, An open grave their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

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

10 D eclare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

11 A nd rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12 F or Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.