Psalms 5

₁Listen, LORD, as I pray!

Pay attention when I groan.

₂You are my King and my God.

Answer my cry for help

because I pray to you.

₃Each morning you listen

to my prayer,

as I bring my requests to you

and wait for your reply.

₄You are not the kind of God

who is pleased with evil.

Sinners can't stay with you.

₅No one who boasts can stand

in your presence, LORD,

and you hate evil people.

₆You destroy every liar,

and you despise violence

and deceit.

₇Because of your great mercy,

I come to your house, LORD,

and I am filled with wonder

as I bow down to worship

at your holy temple.

₈You do what is right,

and I ask you to guide me.

Make your teaching clear

because of my enemies.

₉Nothing they say is true!

They just want to destroy.

Their words are deceitful

like a hidden pit,

and their tongues are good

only for telling lies.

₁₀Punish them, God,

and let their own plans

bring their downfall.

Get rid of them!

They keep committing crimes

and turning against you.

₁₁Let all who run to you

for protection

always sing joyful songs.

Provide shelter for those

who truly love you

and let them rejoice.

₁₂Our LORD, you bless those

who live right,

and you shield them

with your kindness.