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Psalm 5

^5:1 Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint! ^5:2 Pay attention to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I am praying to you! ^5:3 Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. ^5:4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. ^5:5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. ^5:6 You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people. ^5:7 But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. ^5:8 Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me. ^5:9 For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. ^5:10 Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall. Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you. ^5:11 But may all who take shelter in you be happy. May they continually shout for joy. Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice. ^5:12 Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

^5:12 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.