Psalms 5
5
To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.
1Give ear to my words, O Lord;
give heed to my groaning.
2Hearken to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to thee do I pray.
3O Lord, in the morning thou dost hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for thee, and watch.
4For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not sojourn with thee.
5The boastful may not stand before thy eyes;
thou hatest all evildoers.
6Thou destroyest those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.
7But I through the abundance of thy steadfast love
will enter thy house,
I will worship toward thy holy temple
in the fear of thee.
8Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness
because of my enemies;
make thy way straight before me.
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Rom 3.13. For there is no truth in their mouth;
their heart is destruction,
their throat is an open sepulchre,
they flatter with their tongue.
10Make 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.
11But 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.
12For thou dost bless the righteous, O Lord;
thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.
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Psalms 5
5
Psalm 5
For the choir director; for flutes; a psalm by David.
1Open your ears to my words, O Lord.
Consider my innermost thoughts.
2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God,
because I pray only to you.
3In the morning, O Lord, hear my voice.
In the morning I lay my needs in front of you,
and I wait.
4You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness.
Evil will never be your guest.
5Those who brag cannot stand in your sight.
You hate all troublemakers.
6You destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people.
7But I will enter your house because of your great mercy.
Out of reverence for you, I will bow toward your holy temple.
8O Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me.
Make your way in front of me smooth.
9Nothing in their mouths is truthful.
Destruction comes from their hearts.
Their throats are open graves.
They flatter with their tongues.
10Condemn them, O God.
Let their own schemes be their downfall.
Throw them out for their many crimes
because they have rebelled against you.
11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice.
Let them sing with joy forever.
Protect them, and let those who love your name triumph in you.
12You bless righteous people, O Lord.
Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.
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