Psalms 5:1 (ASV)
Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Psalms 5:2 (ASV)
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

Psalms 5:3 (ASV)
O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order `my prayer' unto thee, and will keep watch.

Psalms 5:4 (ASV)
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Psalms 5:5 (ASV)
The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Psalms 5:6 (ASV)
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

Psalms 5:7 (ASV)
But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Psalms 5:8 (ASV)
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

Psalms 5:9 (ASV)
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 5:10 (ASV)
Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

Psalms 5:11 (ASV)
But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalms 5:12 (ASV)
For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
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