For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on flutes.
1LORD, listen to my words. Pay attention when I mourn.2My King and my God, hear me when I cry for help. I pray to you.3LORD, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I pray to you. I wait for you in hope.4For you, God, aren’t happy with anything that is evil. Those who do what is wrong can’t live where you are.5Those who are proud can’t stand in front of you. You hate everyone who does what is evil.6You destroy those who tell lies. LORD, you hate murderers and those who cheat others.7Because of your great love I can come into your house. With deep respect I bow down towards your holy temple.8LORD, I have many enemies. Lead me in your right path. Make your way smooth and straight for me.9Not a word from their mouths can be trusted. Their hearts are filled with a desire to hurt others. Their throats are like open graves. With their tongues they tell lies.10God, show that they are guilty. Let their evil plans bring them down. Send them away because of their many sins. They have refused to obey you.11But let all those who go to you for safety be glad. Let them always sing for joy. Spread your cover over them and keep them safe. Then those who love you will be glad because of you.12Surely, LORD, you bless those who do what is right. Like a shield, your loving care keeps them safe.
Psalm 5
English Standard Version
Lead Me in Your Righteousness
1To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. (Ps 39:3)2Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. (Ps 65:2; Ps 84:3)3O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you[1] and watch. (Ps 88:13; Ps 119:147; Ps 130:6; Hab 2:1)4For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.5The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers. (Ps 1:5; Ps 11:5; Ps 73:3; Ps 75:4; Hab 1:13)6You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. (Ps 4:2; Ps 55:23; Re 21:8; Re 22:15)7But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. (1Ki 8:29; Ps 11:4; Ps 79:1; Ps 132:7)8Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. (Ezr 8:21; Ps 23:3; Ps 25:4)9For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. (Ps 12:2; Ps 52:2; Pr 2:16; Pr 7:5; Jer 5:16; Ro 3:13)10Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you. (2Sa 15:31; 2Sa 17:14; 2Sa 17:23; Isa 24:6)11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. (1Sa 2:1; Ps 2:12; Ps 9:2; Ps 33:21)12For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. (Ps 35:2; Ps 103:4; Ps 115:13)