Psalm 5
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1For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm. Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing. 1Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing.
2Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to You. 2Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.
3At daybreak, LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly. 3In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly.
4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You. 4For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with you.
5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers. 5The boastful cannot stand in your sight; you hate all evildoers.
6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery. 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people.
7But I enter Your house by the abundance of Your faithful love; I bow down toward Your holy temple in reverential awe of You. 7But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you.
8 LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me. 8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.
9For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues. 9For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.
10Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You. 10Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you.
11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May You shelter them, and may those who love Your name boast about You. 11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you.
12For You, LORD, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield. 12For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield.
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