0 For the conclusion, concerning her who obtaineth the inheritance. A Psalm by David
1 O Lord, hear my words--attend to my cry. 2 Listen to the sound of my prayer, my king and my God! For to thee, O Lord, I will pray.
3 In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: in the morning I will wait on thee and look up.
4 Because thou art not a God pleased with iniquity; 5 therefore he who is wicked cannot dwell near thee: nor shall transgressors continue in thy presence.
6 Thou O Lord, hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all them who speak lies--a bloody and deceitful man the Lord abhorreth. 7 As for me, I through thine abundant mercy, will go to thy house: I will worship before thy holy temple, in thy fear.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy saving goodness: direct my way before Thee, because of mine enemies-- 9 because there is no truth in their mouth. Their heart is false; their throat, an open sepulchre: with their tongue they practised deceit.
10 Judge them, O God; let them fall for their devices: according to the multitude of their crimes cast them out; because they have provoked thee, O Lord.
11 But let all, whose hope is in thee, rejoice. They shall exult forever, and thou wilt dwell among them: and all who love thy name will glory in Thee; 12 because thou wilt bless the righteous. Thou, O Lord, hast covered us as with armour of favour.