Summer in the Psalms 06 - Psalm 5 (Imprecatory Psalms, Part 1)

Psalm 5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

To the leader: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 

Listen to my words, O Lord;

    attend to my sighing.

2 

Listen to the sound of my cry,

    my King and my God,

    for to you I pray.

3 

O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;

    in the morning I plead my case to you and watch.

4 

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;

    evil will not sojourn with you.

5 

The boastful will not stand before your eyes;

    you hate all evildoers.

6 

You destroy those who speak lies;

    the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.

7 

But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,

    will enter your house;

I will bow down toward your holy temple

    in awe of you.

8 

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness

    because of my enemies;

    make your way straight before me.

9 

For there is no truth in their mouths;

    their hearts are destruction;

their throats are open graves;

    they flatter with their tongues.

10 

Make them bear their guilt, O God;

    let them fall by their own counsels;

because of their many transgressions, cast them out,

    for they have rebelled against you.

11 

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;

    let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

    so that those who love your name may exult in you.

12 

For you bless the righteous, O Lord;

    you cover them with favor as with a shield.