¹ Give ear to my words, O LORD,
consider my sighing.
² Listen to my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.
³ In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait in expectation.

⁴ You are not a God who takes pleasure
in evil;
with you the wicked cannot dwell.
⁵ The arrogant cannot stand in your
presence;
you hate all who do wrong.
⁶ You destroy those who tell lies;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men
the LORD abhors.

⁷ But I, by your great mercy,
will come into your house;
in reverence will I bow down
toward your holy temple.
⁸ Lead me, O LORD,
in your righteousness
because of my enemies -
make straight your way before me.

⁹ 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.
¹⁰ Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.

¹¹ 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.
¹² For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor
as with a shield.



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