1(5-1) For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. (5-2) Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2(5-3) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.

3(5-4) O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.

4(5-5) For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.

5(5-6) The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6(5-7) Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.

7(5-8) But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.

8(5-9) O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.

9(5-10) For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.

10(5-11) Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee.

11(5-12) So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.

12(5-13) For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.