For the director of music.
For flutes. A psalm of David.
1
Give ear to my words, O LORD, considr my sighing.
2
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
3
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
4
You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil;
with you the wicked cannot dwell.
5
The arrogant cannot stand in your presence;
you hate all who do wrong.
6
You destroy those who tell lies;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.
7
But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house;
in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.
8
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies -
make straight your way before me.
9
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with destruction.
Their throat is an open grave; with
their tongue they speak deceit.
10
Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
11
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy;
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
12
For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
