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A Psalm of David.</subheading><span class="block-indent"><p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Give ear to my words, O <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>;</span><br /><span class="indent">consider my groaning.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Give attention to the sound of my cry,</span><br /><span class="indent">my King and my God,</span><br /><span class="indent">for to you do I pray.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">O <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>, in the morning you hear my voice;</span><br /><span class="indent">in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or I direct my prayer to you">a</a></sup></span> and watch.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;</span><br /><span class="indent">evil may not dwell with you.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;</span><br /><span class="indent">you hate all evildoers.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">You destroy those who speak lies;</span><br /><span class="indent">the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,</span><br /><span class="indent">will enter your house.</span><br /><span class="ln-group">I will bow down toward your holy temple</span><br /><span class="indent">in the fear of you.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Lead me, O <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>, in your righteousness</span><br /><span class="indent">because of my enemies;</span><br /><span class="indent">make your way straight before me.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">For there is no truth in their mouth;</span><br /><span class="indent">their inmost self is destruction;</span><br /><span class="ln-group">their throat is an open grave;</span><br /><span class="indent">they flatter with their tongue.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Make them bear their guilt, O God;</span><br /><span class="indent">let them fall by their own counsels;</span><br /><span class="ln-group">because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,</span><br /><span class="indent">for they have rebelled against you.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;</span><br /><span class="indent">let them ever sing for joy,</span><br /><span class="ln-group">and spread your protection over them,</span><br /><span class="indent">that those who love your name may exult in you.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">For you bless the righteous, O <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>;</span><br /><span class="indent">you cover him with favor as with a shield.</span></p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">I</span> direct my prayer to you</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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