Psalms 5:1-12

Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing.  Pay attention to the sound of my cry,  my King and my God,  for I pray to you. In the morning,  LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you  and watch expectantly. For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with you.  The boastful cannot stand in your sight;  you hate all evildoers.  You destroy those who tell lies;  the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people.  But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love;  I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you.  LORD, lead me in your righteousness  because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.  For there is nothing reliable in what they say;  destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.  Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes.  Drive them out  because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you.  But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;  let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them,  and may those who love your name boast about you.  For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield.