Psalms 5 - Psalms with Dr. Karen

Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation. 

Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, for to You I will pray. 

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. 

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You. 

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity. 

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; 

In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple. Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; 

Make Your way straight before my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; 

Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue. 

Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, 

For they have rebelled against You. But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; 

Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them. Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor Your will surround him as with a shield.