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; Offb 21,8; Offb 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. (1Kön 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. (Esr 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; Spr 2,16; Spr 7,5; Jer 5,16; Röm 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. (2Sam 15,31; 2Sam 17,14; 2Sam 17,23; Jes 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. (1Sam 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)