Psalms 5

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

In Psalm 5, the speaker calls out to the LORD, praying and presenting his plea in the morning while waiting in expectation. The text states that the LORD does not delight in wickedness, hates workers of iniquity, and destroys liars, the boastful, and those guilty of bloodshed and deceit. In contrast, the speaker expresses his intention to enter the LORD's house in reverence and asks for divine guidance in righteousness because of his untrustworthy enemies. He then requests that God declare these adversaries guilty, let them fall by their own devices, and drive them out for their rebellions. Finally, the psalm concludes with the declaration that those who take refuge in the LORD will rejoice, receive shelter, and be surrounded by His favor and blessings.

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¹Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. ²Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. ³In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. ⁴For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. ⁵The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. ⁶You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. ⁷But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. ⁸Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. ⁹For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. ¹⁰Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. ¹¹But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. ¹²For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

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