Psalm 544
For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments;45
a psalm of David.
5:1 Listen to what I say,1
LORD!
Carefully consider my complaint!2
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 morning3
you will hear4
me;5
in the morning I will present my case to you6
and then wait expectantly for an answer.7
5:4 Certainly8
you are not a God who approves of evil;9
evil people10
cannot dwell with you.11
5:5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence;12
you hate13
all who behave wickedly.14
5:6 You destroy15
liars,16
the LORD despises17
violent and deceitful people.18
5:7 But as for me,19
because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house,20
I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.21
5:8 LORD, vindicate me as you lead me,22
because of those who wait to ambush me,23
remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!24
5:9 For25
they do not speak the truth;26
their stomachs are like the place of destruction,27
their throats like an open grave,28
their tongues like a slippery slope leading into it.29
5:10 Condemn them,30
O God!
May their own schemes be their downfall!31
Drive them away32
because of their many acts of insurrection,33
for they have rebelled against you.
5:11 But may all who take shelter34
in you be happy!35
May they continually36
shout for joy!37
Shelter them,38
so that those who are loyal to you39
may rejoice!40
5:12 Certainly41
you reward42
the godly,43
LORD.
Like a shield you protect44
them45
in your good favor.46