Psalm

5 Listen to my words, O Jehovah;+

Be attentive to my sighing.

 2 Pay attention to my cry for help,

O my King and my God, because to you I pray.

 3 O Jehovah, you will hear my voice in the morning;+

In the morning I will express my concern to you+ and wait expectantly.

 4 For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;+

No one bad may remain with you.+

You hate all those who behave wickedly;+

 6 You will destroy those who speak lies.+

 7 But I will come into your house+ because of your great loyal love;+

I will bow down toward your holy temple* in reverential fear of you.+

 8 Lead me, O Jehovah, in your righteousness because of my foes;

Make your way clear for me.+

 9 For nothing they say can be trusted;

Within them is nothing but malice;

Their throat is an open grave;

They flatter with their tongue.*+

10 But God will declare them guilty;

Their own schemes will cause their downfall.+

May they be driven away because of their many transgressions,

For they have rebelled against you.

11 But all those who take refuge in you will rejoice;+

They will always shout joyfully.

You will block approach to them,

And those loving your name will rejoice in you.

12 For you will bless anyone righteous, O Jehovah;

You will surround them with approval as with a large shield.+