Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. 1
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 2
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. 3
You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell. 4
The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong. 5
You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors. 6
But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple. 7
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies, make straight your way before me. 8
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit. 9
Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. 10
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. 11
For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. 12