Psalms, 5

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0. To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1. [For the choirmaster For flutes Psalm Of David] Give ear to my words, Yahweh, spare a thought for my sighing.

1. Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my groaning.

2. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God! To you I pray,

2. Hearken to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to thee do I pray.

3. Yahweh. At daybreak you hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my case before you and fix my eyes on you.

3. O LORD, in the morning thou dost hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for thee, and watch.

4. You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil, no sinner can be your guest.

4. For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not sojourn with thee.

5. Boasters cannot stand their ground under your gaze. You hate evil-doers,

5. The boastful may not stand before thy eyes; thou hatest all evildoers.

6. liars you destroy; the violent and deceitful Yahweh detests.

6. Thou destroyest those who speak lies; the LORD abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.

7. But, so great is your faithful love, I may come into your house, and before your holy temple bow down in reverence of you.

7. But I through the abundance of thy steadfast love will enter thy house, I will worship toward thy holy temple in the fear of thee.

8. In your saving justice, Yahweh, lead me, because of those who lie in wait for me; make your way plain before me.

8. Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make thy way straight before me.

9. Not a word from their lips can be trusted, through and through they are destruction, their throats are wide -- open graves, their tongues seductive.

9. For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is destruction, their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.

10. Lay the guilt on them, God, make their intrigues their own downfall; for their countless offences, thrust them from you, since they have rebelled against you.

10. Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against thee.

11. But joy for all who take refuge in you, endless songs of gladness! You shelter them, they rejoice in you, those who love your name.

11. But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do thou defend them, that those who love thy name may exult in thee.

12. It is you who bless the upright, Yahweh, you surround them with favour as with a shield.

12. For thou dost bless the righteous, O LORD; thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.