Psalm 5:1-12
Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to You do I pray.
3 O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for You and watch.
4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with You.
5 The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;
You hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But I, through the abundance of Your steadfast love,
will enter Your house.
I will bow down toward Your holy temple
in the fear 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 mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their 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,
and spread Your protection over them,
that those who love Your name may exult in You.
12 For You bless the righteous, O Lord;
You cover him with favor as with a shield.
Key Words: God, King, Lord, Hear, Love, Lead, Refuge, Protection, Shield, Wicked, Evil, Enemies
Keystone Verse: But I, through the abundance of Your steadfast love, will enter Your house. I will bow down toward Your holy temple in the fear of You. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me. (Psalm 5:7-8)