Psalms 5
The psalmist asks God to listen to his prayer and to lead him in justice, as he is surrounded by enemies who speak lies and have deceitful hearts. The psalmist trusts in God's mercy and justice, and asks God to judge his enemies and expel them due to their wickedness. In contrast, those who hope in God will rejoice and exult in eternity, and God will bless the just.
Unto the end. For her who pursues the inheritance. A Psalm of David. O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcryAttend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my GodFor to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voiceIn the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquityAnd the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyesYou hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominateBut I am in the multitude of your mercy. I will enter your house. I will show adoration toward your holy temple, in your fearLord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sightFor there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vainTheir throat is an open sepulcher. They have acted deceitfully with their tongues. Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their own intentions: according to the multitude of their impiety, expel them. For they have provoked you, O LordBut let all those who hope in you rejoice. They will exult in eternity, and you will dwell in them. And all those who love your name will glory in youFor you will bless the just. You have crowned us, O Lord, as if with a shield of your good will
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