Psalms

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David.

1Give ear to my words, O LORD;consider my groaning.

2Attend to the sound of my cry,my King and my God, for to You I pray.

3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice;at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;no evil can dwell with You.

5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;You hate all workers of iniquity.

6You destroy those who tell lies;the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7But I will enter Your houseby the abundance of Your loving devotion;in reverence I will bow downtoward Your holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousnessbecause of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

9For not a word they speak can be trusted;destruction lies within them.Their throats are open graves;their tongues practice deceit.

10Declare them guilty, O God;let them fall by their own devices.Drive them out for their many transgressions,for they have rebelled against You.

11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;let them ever shout for joy.May You shelter them,that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous;You surround them with the shield of Your favor.