Psalms

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.

1Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

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.