Sunday, July 5, 2009

5th Day Morning - Psalm 5

Psalm 5   Verba mea auribus

 

1            Give ear to my words, O Lord; *

        consider my meditation.

 

2            Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my God, *

        for I make my prayer to you.

 

3            In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; *

        early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.

 

4            For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, *

        and evil cannot dwell with you.

 

5            Braggarts cannot stand in your sight; *

        you hate all those who work wickedness.

6            You destroy those who speak lies; *

        the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O Lord, you abhor.

 

7            But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will

go into your house; *

        I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.

 

8            Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness,

because of those who lie in wait for me; *

        make your way straight before me.

 

9            For there is no truth in their mouth; *

        there is destruction in their heart;

 

10            Their throat is an open grave; *

        they flatter with their tongue.

 

11            Declare them guilty, O God; *

        let them fall, because of their schemes.

 

12            Because of their many transgressions cast them out, *

        for they have rebelled against you.

 

13            But all who take refuge in you will be glad; *

        they will sing out their joy for ever.

 

14            You will shelter them, *

        so that those who love your Name may exult in you.

 

15            For you, O Lord, will bless the righteous; *

        you will defend them with your favor as with a shield.

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