Psalm 5

Revised Version 1895

For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

1Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my GodH3068: for unto thee do I pray.

3O LORD, in the morning shalt thou hearH6963 my voiceH6963; in the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

4For thou art not a GodH3068 that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil shall not sojourn with thee.

5The arrogant shall notH3808 stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroyH3605 them that speak lies: the LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful manH3605.

7But as for meH1696, in the multitude of thy lovingkindness will I come intoH376 thy house: in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8LeadH413 meH413, O LORDH2617, in thy righteousness becauseH413 of mine enemies; make thy way plain beforeH413 my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouthH6440; their inward part is very wickedness: their throat is an openH6440 sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Hold them guilty, O GodH369; let them fall by their own counsels: thrust them outH3559 in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let allH7230 thoseH3588 that put their trustH6588 in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, becauseH3588 thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

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

Commentaries on Psalms 5

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain