Chapter 5

A prayer to God against the iniquities of men.

1. 1

   Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm for David.

2. 2

   Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

3. 3

   Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

4. 4

   For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

5. 5

   In the morning I will stand before thee, and I will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

6. 6

   Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

7. 7

   Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie.

8. 8

   But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy,

9. 9

   Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

10. 10

    For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.

11. 11

    Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God.

12. 12

    But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them.

13. 13

    For thou wilt bless the just.