Psalms 5 · תהילים

To the chief Musician for flutes, A Psalm of David.

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to Thee I will pray.

My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct my prayer to Thee; and will wait expectantly.

For Thou art not a God That hast pleasure in wickedness: nor shall evil dwell with Thee.

The boastful shall not stand in Thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Thou dost destroy them that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy love: and in the fear of Thee I will worship towards Thy holy temple.

Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of my enemies; make Thy way straight before my face.

For there is no sincerity in their mouth; in their heart is malice; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Condemn them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee.

But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou dost defend them: and let those who love Thy name be joyful in Thee.

For Thou, Lord, dost bless the righteous; Thou dost encircle him with favour as with a shield.