Psalm, 5

To the director for Neʹhi·loth.^*1 A melody of David.

¹ Listen to my words, O Jehovah; Be attentive to my sighing.

² Pay attention to my cry for help, O my King and my God, because to you I pray.

³ O Jehovah, you will hear my voice in the morning; In the morning I will express my concern to you and wait expectantly.

⁴ For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No one bad may remain with you.

⁵ No arrogant person may stand in your presence. You hate all those who behave wickedly;

⁶ You will destroy those who speak lies. Jehovah detests violent and deceptive people.^*1

⁷ But I will come into your house because of your great loyal love; I will bow down toward your holy temple^*1 in reverential fear of you.

⁸ Lead me, O Jehovah, in your righteousness because of my foes; Make your way clear for me.

⁹ For nothing they say can be trusted; Within them is nothing but malice; Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.^*1

¹⁰ But God will declare them guilty; Their own schemes will cause their downfall. May they be driven away because of their many transgressions, For they have rebelled against you.

¹¹ But all those who take refuge in you will rejoice; They will always shout joyfully. You will block approach to them, And those loving your name will rejoice in you.

¹² For you will bless anyone righteous, O Jehovah; You will surround them with approval as with a large shield.