Psalm 5

Give Ear to My Words

1Give ear to my words, O LORD;
consider my groaning. 2Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.

3O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

God’s Holiness and Justice

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.

6You destroy those who speak lies;
the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Approach to God

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.

8Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.

Description of the Wicked

9For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inner being is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.

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.

Joy of the Righteous

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.

12For you bless the righteous, O LORD;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.