The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 005
For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A
Psalm by David.
1 Give ear to my words, Yahweh.
Consider my meditation.
2 Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and
my God, for I pray to you.
3 Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my
voice. In the morning I will lay my requests
before you, and will watch expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in
wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.
5 The arrogant will not stand in your sight.
You hate all workers of iniquity.
6 You will destroy those who speak lies.
Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and
deceitful man.
7 But as for me, in the abundance of your
loving kindness I will come into
your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in
reverence of you.
8 Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness
because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my
face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in their
mouth. Their heart is destruction.
Their throat is an open tomb.
They flatter with their tongue.
10 Hold them guilty, God.
Let them fall by their own counsels.
Thrust them out in the multitude of their
transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all those who take refuge in you
rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because
you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.
12 For you will bless the righteous.
Yahweh, you will surround him with favor
as with a shield.