1 For the leader. On wind instruments.
A psalm of David: Give ear to my words, ADONAI, consider my inmost
thoughts.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my king
and my God, for I pray to you.
3 ADONAI, in the morning you will hear
my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before you and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who takes
pleasure in wickedness; evil cannot remain with you.
5 Those who brag cannot stand before
your eyes, you hate all who do evil,
6 you destroy those who tell lies,
ADONAI detests men of blood and deceivers.
7 But I can enter your house because of
your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in
reverence for you.
8 Lead me, ADONAI, in your
righteousness because of those lying in wait for me; make your way straight
before me.
9 For in their mouths there is nothing
sincere, within them are calamities, their throats are open tombs, they
flatter with their tongues.
10 God, declare them guilty! Let them
fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down;
since they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you
rejoice, let them forever shout for joy! Shelter them; and they will be glad,
those who love your name.
12 For you, ADONAI, bless the
righteous; you surround them with favor like a shield.
