Psalms 5
1 For the end, a Psalm of David,
concerning her that inherits.
2 Hearken to my words, O Lord,
aLit. understand.attend to my cry. 3 Attend to the
voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to thee, O Lord, will I
pray. 4 In the morning thou shalt hear
my voice: in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up.
5 For thou art not a God that desires
iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with thee.
6 Neither shall the transgressors
continue in thy sight: thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.
7 Thou wilt destroy all that speak
falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.
8 But I will enter into thine house in
the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple.
9 Lead me, O Lord, in thy
righteousness because of mine enemies; make my way plain before thy face.
10 For there is no truth in their
mouth; their heart is vain; their
bRom. 3. 13.
throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.
11 Judge them, O God; let them
cGr. fall from, or, by reason of.fail of their counsels: cast them out according to the abundance of their
ungodliness; for they have provoked thee, O Lord.
12 But let all that trust on thee be
glad in thee: they shall exult for ever, and thou shalt dwell among them; and
all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee.
13 For thou, Lord, shalt bless the
righteous: thou hast
dLit. crowned.compassed us as with a shield of favour.