Psalm 5:1-7 (The Message)
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Listen, God! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings,
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my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help.
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Every morning you'll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.
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You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as your houseguest.
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Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker.
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God destroys Lie-Speaker; Blood-Thirsty and Truth-Bender disgust you.
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And here I am, your invited guest - it's incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum,
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
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