To the director for Neʹhi·loth. A melody of David.
5 To my sayings do give ear,+ O Jehovah;
Do understand my sighing.
2 Do pay attention to the sound of my cry for help,+
O my King+ and my God, because to you I pray.+
3 O Jehovah, in the morning you will hear my voice;+
In the morning I shall address myself to you and be on the watch.+
4 For you are not a God taking delight in wickedness;+
No one bad may reside for any time with you.+
5 No boasters may take their stand in front of your eyes.+
You do hate all those practicing what is hurtful;+
6 You will destroy those speaking a lie.+
A man of bloodshed+ and deception+ Jehovah detests.
7 As for me, in the abundance of your loving-kindness+
I shall come into your house,+
I shall bow down toward your holy temple in fear of you.+
8 O Jehovah, lead me in your righteousness+ by reason of my foes;+
Make your way smooth before me.+
9 For in their mouth there is nothing trustworthy;+
Their inward part is adversity indeed.+
Their throat is an opened burial place;+
A smooth tongue they use.+
10 God will certainly hold them guilty;+
They will fall due to their own counsels.+
In the multitude of their transgressions let there be a dispersing of them,+
Because they have rebelled against you.+
11 But all those taking refuge in you will rejoice;+
To time indefinite they will cry out joyfully.+
And you will block approach to them,
And those loving your name will exult in you.+
12 For you yourself will bless anyone righteous,+ O Jehovah;
As with a large shield,+ with approval you will surround them.+