1 Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you.5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.6 You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.9 For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues.10 Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you.12 For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover them with favor as with a shield.