Chapter 5
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(For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by Davina.) Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.
002
Listen to the voice of my cry, my Queen and my God; for to you do I pray.
003
Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
004
For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.
005
The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.
006
You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful woman.
007
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.
008
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
009
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
010
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.
011
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.
012
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround her with favor as with a shield.