Psalms 5

Consider My Meditation

1{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

King James Bible

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Give Ear to My Words

1 For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

2 Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.

3 Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.

5 The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

8 Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

10 Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

12 For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

Give Ear to My Words

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David.

1Give ear to my words, O LORD;

consider my groaning.

2 Attend to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to You I pray.

3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice;

at daybreak I lay my plea before You

and wait in expectation.

4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;

no evil can dwell with You.

5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;

You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You destroy those who tell lies;

the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7 But I will enter Your house

by the abundance of Your loving devotion; a

in reverence I will bow down

toward Your holy temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness

because of my enemies;

make straight Your way before me.

9 For not a word they speak can be trusted;

destruction lies within them.

Their throats are open graves;

their tongues practice deceit. b

10 Declare them guilty, O God;

let them fall by their own devices.

Drive them out for their many transgressions,

for they have rebelled against You.

11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;

let them ever shout for joy.

May You shelter them,

that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

12 For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous;

You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Footnotes:

7 a Forms of the Hebrew chesed  are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion ; the range of meaning includes love , goodness , kindness , faithfulness , and mercy , as well as loyalty to a covenant .
9 b Or flattery ; cited in Romans 3:13

Consider My Meditation

1To the Overseer, 'Concerning the Inheritances.' -- A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

2Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

3Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

4For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

5The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

6Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

7And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

8O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

9For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

10Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

11And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

12For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!