Psalm 5. Verba mea auribus.

1. Give ear to my words, O Lord; *
   consider my meditation.
2. Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my God, *
   for I make my prayer to you.
3. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; *
   early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.
4. For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, *
   and evil cannot dwell with you.
5. Braggarts cannot stand in your sight; *
   you hate all those who work wickedness.
6. You destroy those who speak lies; *
   the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O Lord, you abhor.
7. But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into your house; *
   I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.
8. Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness, because of those who lie in wait for me; *
   make your way straight before me.
9. For there is no truth in their mouth; *
   there is destruction in their heart;
10. Their throat is an open grave; *
    they flatter with their tongue.
11. Declare them guilty, O God; *
    let them fall, because of their schemes.
12. Because of their many transgressions cast them out, *
    for they have rebelled against you.
13. But all who take refuge in you will be glad; *
    they will sing out their joy for ever.
14. You will shelter them, *
    so that those who love your Name may exult in you.
15. For you, O Lord, will bless the righteous; *
    you will defend them with your favor as with a shield.