PSALM 5
1To the lead player, on the neḥilot, a David psalm.
2Hearken to my speech, O LORD,
attend to my utterance.
3Listen well to my voice crying out, my king and my God,
for to You I pray.
4LORD, in the morning You hear my voice,
in the morning I lay it before You and wait.
5For not a god desiring wickedness are You,
no evil will sojourn by You.
6The debauched take no stand in Your eyes,
You hate all the wrongdoers.
7You destroy the pronouncers of lies,
a man of blood and deceit the LORD loathes.
8As for me—through Your great kindness I enter Your house,
I bow to Your holy temple in the fear of You.
9Guide me, O LORD, in Your righteousness.
On account of my foes, make my way straight before me.
10For there is nothing right in their mouths,
within them—falsehood.
their tongue, smooth-talking.
11Condemn them, O God.
Let them fall by their counsels for their many sins.
Cast them off, for they have rebelled against You.
12Let all who shelter in You rejoice,
let them sing gladly forever—protect them!
and those who love Your name exult in You.
13For You bless the just man, O LORD.