1 Give ear to my words, O LORD ,
consider my sighing. |
2 Listen to my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray. |
3 In the morning, O LORD , you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait in expectation. |
4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil;
with you the wicked cannot dwell. |
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence;
you hate all who do wrong. |
6 You destroy those who tell lies;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men
the LORD abhors. |
7 But I, by your great mercy,
will come into your house;
in reverence will I bow down
toward your holy temple. |
8 Lead me, O LORD , in your righteousness
because of my enemies-
make straight your way before me. |
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with destruction.
Their throat is an open grave;
with their tongue they speak deceit. |
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you. |
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you. |
12 For surely, O LORD , you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield. |
