1 Psalm 5 The Refuge of the Righteous For the choir director: with the flutes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, Lord ; consider my sighing.2 Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you.3 In the morning, Lord , you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with you.5 The boastful cannot stand in your sight; you hate all evildoers.6 You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors violent and treacherous people.7 But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you.8 Lord , lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me.9 For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.10 Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you.11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you.12 For you, Lord , bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield.