Psalm 5
Vers 1
O hear my words of lamentation;
LORD, pay attention to my sighs.
My God and King, regard my cries.
To you I turn in meditation.
Grant consolation!
Vers 2
At sunrise hear my supplication;
O LORD, I seek your help and grace.
At break of day I plead my case
and wait in eager expectation
for vindication.
Vers 3
O LORD, you are a God who never
in any evil takes delight.
The proud you banish from your sight,
and every liar and deceiver
you doom forever.
Vers 4
When led into your habitation
through your abundant love and grace,
I will bow down before your face
and plead in awe-filled adoration
for preservation.
Vers 5
Uphold me, LORD! With aid provide me;
my enemies are numberless.
Lead me in paths of righteousness.
Make straight your way and safely guide me;
LORD, walk beside me.
Vers 6
Untruthful are the words they utter;
they in their hearts my ruin crave.
Their throats are like an open grave;
they carry on deceitful chatter
with tongues that flatter.
Vers 7
LORD, make them pay for their transgression;
through their own plotting, let them fall.
Their many sinful deeds recall;
drive them, O God, to their perdition.
Hear my petition.
Vers 8
Let those for help on you depending,
who seek the shelter of your wings,
their songs of jubilation sing.
LORD, let the praise to you ascending
be never-ending.
Vers 9
O LORD, with your protection cover
all those who love your holy name,
that they with joy may spread your fame.
You bless the just and with your favour
shield them forever.