Psalm 5

New Coverdale Version

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

O hearken unto the voice of my calling, my King and my God, * for unto you will I make my prayer.

My voice shall you hear in the morning, O Lord; * early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto you, and will look up.

For you are not a god who has pleasure in wickedness, * neither shall any evil dwell with you.

The boastful shall not stand in your sight, * for you hate all those who work iniquity.

You shall destroy those who speak lies; * the Lord will abhor the bloodthirsty and the deceitful.

But as for me, through the multitude of your mercies I will come into your house, * and in reverence will I bow myself toward your holy temple.

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

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; * their heart is eaten up with wickedness.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; * they flatter with their tongue.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall because of their own devices; * because of the multitude of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice; * let them ever give thanks because you defend them; those who love your Name shall be joyful in you.

For you, Lord, will give your blessing unto the righteous, * and with your favorable kindness you will defend him as with a shield.