Psalm 5

1. O hear my words of lamentation;
   LORD, pay attention to my sighs.
   My God and King, regard my cries.
   To you I turn in meditation.
   Grant consolation!
   
   
2. At sunrise hear my supplication;
   O LORD, I seek your help and grace.
   At break of day I plead my case
   and wait in eager expectation
   for vindication.
   
   
3. O LORD, you are a God who never
   in any evil takes delight.
   The proud you banish from your sight,
   and every liar and deceiver
   you doom forever.
   
   
4. When led into your habitation
   through your abundant love and grace,
   I will bow down before your face
   and plead in awe-filled adoration
   for preservation.
   
   
5. Uphold me, LORD! With aid provide me;
   my enemies are numberless.
   Lead me in paths of righteousness.
   Make straight your way and safely guide me;
   LORD, walk beside me.
   
   
6. Untruthful are the words they utter;
   they in their hearts my ruin crave.
   Their throats are like an open grave;
   they carry on deceitful chatter
   with tongues that flatter.
   
   
7. LORD, make them pay for their transgression;
   through their own plotting, let them fall.
   Their many sinful deeds recall;
   drive them, O God, to their perdition.
   Hear my petition.
   
   
8. Let those for help on you depending,
   who seek the shelter of your wings,
   their songs of jubilation sing.
   Lord, let the praise to you ascending
   be never-ending.
   
   
9. O LORD, with your protection cover
   all those who love your holy name,
   that they with joy may spread your fame.
   You bless the just and with your favour
   shield them forever.