For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.2Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.4For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.5The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;6you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.7But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down towards your holy temple.8Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies – make your way straight before me.9Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.11But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.12Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.
Psalm 5
King James Version
1To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
1Dem Chorleiter. Zu Flöten. Ein Psalm. Von David.2Meine Worte nimm zu Ohren, HERR, merke auf mein Seufzen!3Horche auf die Stimme meines Schreiens, mein König und mein Gott; denn zu dir bete ich. (Job 34:28; Ps 44:5; Ps 74:12; Ps 84:4; Ps 130:2; Ps 145:1; La 3:56)4HERR, in der Frühe wirst du meine Stimme hören. In der Frühe rüste ich dir ⟨ein Opfer⟩ zu und spähe aus. (Ps 63:2; Ps 88:14)5Denn du bist nicht ein Gott, der an Gottlosigkeit Gefallen hat; bei dir darf ein Böser nicht weilen.6Verblendete dürfen nicht vor deine Augen hintreten; du hassest alle, die Götzendienst üben. (Ps 11:5)7Du lässt die Lügenredner verloren gehen; den Mann des Blutes und des Truges verabscheut der HERR. (Ps 34:17; Ps 101:7; Pr 6:16)8Ich aber, durch die Fülle deiner Gnade gehe ich ein in dein Haus; ich bete an zu deinem heiligen Tempel hin, in der Furcht vor dir. (Ps 138:2)9HERR, leite mich in deiner Gerechtigkeit wegen meiner Feinde; ebne vor mir deinen Weg. (Ps 27:11; Ps 69:19; Isa 26:7)10Denn nichts Gewisses ist in ihrem Mund, ihr Inneres ist Verderben. Ein offenes Grab ist ihre Kehle, ihre Zunge glätten sie. (Ro 3:13)11Lass sie büßen, Gott; fallen sollen sie durch die ⟨eigenen⟩ Pläne[1]! Stoße sie hinweg wegen der Fülle ihrer Vergehen[2], denn sie sind widerspenstig gegen dich gewesen.12Doch mögen sich freuen alle, die sich bei dir bergen, und jubeln allezeit. Du beschirmst sie, darum jauchzen in dir, die deinen Namen lieben. (Ps 32:7; Ps 64:11; Ps 68:4; Ps 69:37; Ps 119:132)13Denn du segnest den Gerechten, HERR, wie mit einem Schild umringst du ihn mit Huld[3]. (Ps 3:4)