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 Lord, Consider my groaning.

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

Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

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

In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.

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

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You.

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

The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do iniquity.

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

You destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

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, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.

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

O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

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

There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; 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; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against You.

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 who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.

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

For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.