Psalm 5:1-12 (New International Version)

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For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.

1 Give ear¹ to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.² 2 Listen to my cry for help,³ my King and my God,⁴ for to you I pray. 3 In the morning,⁵ O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.⁶ 4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked⁷ cannot dwell. 5 The arrogant⁸ cannot stand⁹ in your presence; you hate¹⁰ all who do wrong. 6 You destroy those who tell lies;¹¹ bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors. 7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence¹² will I bow down¹³ toward your holy temple.¹⁴ 8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness¹⁵ because of my enemies-- make straight your way¹⁶ before me. 9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave;¹⁷ with their tongue they speak deceit.¹⁸ 10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins,¹⁹ for they have rebelled²⁰ against you. 11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.²¹ Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name²² may rejoice in you.²³ 12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;²⁴ you surround them²⁵ with your favor as with a shield.²⁶

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