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Lutheran Church
Psalm 5:1–12
1Give ear to my words, | O LORD;*
consider my | groaning.
2Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King | and my God,*
for to you | do I pray.
3O LORD, in the morning you | hear my voice;*
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for | you and watch.
4For you are not a God who delights in | wickedness;*
evil may not | dwell with you.
5The boastful shall not stand be- | fore your eyes;*
you hate all evil- | doers.
6You destroy those | who speak lies;*
the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and de- | ceitful man.
7But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will en- | ter your house.*
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the | fear of you.
8Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my | enemies;*
make your way straight be- | fore me.
9For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is de- | struction;*
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter | with their tongue.
10Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own | counsels;*
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled a- | gainst you.
11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever | sing for joy,*
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may ex- | ult in you.
12For you bless the righteous, | O LORD;*
you cover him with favor as | with a shield.