Psalms 5

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [For the choirmaster For flutes Psalm Of David] Give ear to my words, Yahweh, spare a thought for mysighing.	1 Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God! To you I pray,	2 O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.
3 Yahweh. At daybreak you hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my case before you and fix my eyes on you.	3 Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.
4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil, no sinner can be your guest.	4 For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.
5 Boasters cannot stand their ground under your gaze. You hate evil-doers,	5 In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.
6 liars you destroy; the violent and deceitful Yahweh detests.	6 And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.
7 But, so great is your faithful love, I may come into your house, and before your holy temple bow down inreverence of you.	7 You hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominate.
8 In your saving justice, Yahweh, lead me, because of those who lie in wait for me; make your way plainbefore me.	8 But I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fear.
9 Not a word from their lips can be trusted, through and through they are destruction, their throats arewide -- open graves, their tongues seductive.	9 Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.
10 Lay the guilt on them, God, make their intrigues their own downfal ; for their countless offences, thrustthem from you, since they have rebel ed against you.	10 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.
11 But joy for al who take refuge in you, endless songs of gladness! You shelter them, they rejoice inyou, those who love your name.	11 Their throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. For they have provoked you, O Lord.
12 It is you who bless the upright, Yahweh, you surround them with favour as with a shield.	12 But let all those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in you.
	13 For you will bless the just. You have crowned us, O Lord, as if with a shield of your good will.