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A Psalm of David.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Listen<MH238> to my words<MH561>, LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">Consider<MH995> my sighing<MH1901>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Listen<MH7181> to the sound<MH6963> of my cry<MH7768> for help<MH7773>, my King<MH4428> and my God<MH430>, <t><p class="indent1">For to You I pray<MH6419>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>In the morning<MH1242>, LORD<MH3068>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>You will hear<MH8085> my voice<MH6963>; <t><p class="indent1">In the morning<MH1242> I will present<MH6186a> <i>my</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span><i>prayer</i> to You and be on the watch<MH6822>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For You are not a God<MH410> who takes<MH2655> pleasure<MH2655> in wickedness<MH7562>; <t><p class="indent1">No<MH3808> evil<MH7451b> can dwell<MH1481a> with You. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The boastful<MH1984b> will not stand<MH3320> before<MH5048> Your eyes<MH5869>; <t><p class="indent1">You hate<MH8130> all<MH3605> who do<MH6466> injustice<MH205>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>You destroy<MH6> those who speak<MH1696> lies<MH3577>; <t><p class="indent1">The LORD<MH3068> loathes<MH8581> the person<MH376> of bloodshed<MH1818> and deceit<MH4820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But as for me, by Your abundant<MH7230> graciousness<MH2617a> I will enter<MH935> Your house<MH1004>, <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>At Your holy<MH6944> temple<MH1964> I will bow<MH2331c> in reverence<MH3374> for You. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>LORD<MH3068>, lead<MH5148> me in Your righteousness<MH6666> because<MH4616> of my enemies<MH7796b>; <t><p class="indent1">Make<MH3474> Your way<MH1870> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>straight<MH3474> before<MH6440> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For there<MH369> is<MH369> nothing<MH369> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>trustworthy<MH3559> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>their mouth<MH6310>; <t><p class="indent1">Their inward<MH7130> part<MH7130> is destruction<MH1942> <i>itself.</i> <t><p class="indent1">Their throat<MH1627> is an open<MH6605a> grave<MH6913>; <t><p class="indent1">They <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>flatter<MH2505b> with their tongue<MH3956>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Make<MH816> them pay<MH816>, God<MH430>; <t><p class="indent1">Have them fall<MH5307> by their own schemes<MH4156>! <t><p class="indent1">Scatter<MH5080> them in the multitude<MH7230> of their wrongdoings<MH6588>, <t><p class="indent1">For they are rebellious<MH4784> against You. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But rejoice<MH8055>, all<MH3605> who take<MH2620> refuge<MH2620> in You, <t><p class="indent1">Sing<MH7442> for<MH7442> joy<MH7442> forever<MH5769>! <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>may You shelter<MH5526a> them, <t><p class="indent1">That those who love<MH157> Your name<MH8034> may rejoice<MH5970> in You. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For You bless<MH1288> the righteous<MH6662> person<MH6662>, LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">You surround<MH5849a> him with favor<MH7522> as with a shield<MH6793c>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 5<FNV>Title</span> Heb <i>Nehiloth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>May You hear</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or sacrifice<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>Toward</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>smooth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>true</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> So ancient versions; MT <i>his</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>make their tongue smooth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>You shelter</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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