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Psalm 5
New International Version

### Psalm 5[a]

#### For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,(C)
my King and my God,(D)
for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.(F)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people(G) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(H) cannot stand(I)
in your presence.
You hate(J) all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence(L) I bow down(M)
toward your holy temple.(N)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(O)
because of my enemies—
make your way straight(P) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
for they have rebelled(T) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name(V) may rejoice in you.(W)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(X)
you surround them(Y) with your favor as with a shield.(Z)

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 5:1 : S 1Ki 8:29; Ps 17:1; 40:1; 116:2; Da 9:18
2. Psalm 5:1 : Ps 38:9; Isa 35:10; 51:11
3. Psalm 5:2 : S Job 19:7; S 24:12; S 36:5
4. Psalm 5:2 : Ps 44:4; 68:24; 84:3
5. Psalm 5:3 : Isa 28:19; 50:4; Jer 21:12; Eze 46:13; Zep 3:5
6. Psalm 5:3 : Ps 62:1; 119:81; 130:5; Hab 2:1; Ro 8:19
7. Psalm 5:4 : Ps 1:5; 11:5; 104:35; Pr 2:22
8. Psalm 5:5 : 2Ki 19:32; Ps 73:3; 75:4; Isa 33:19; 37:33
9. Psalm 5:5 : Ps 1:5
10. Psalm 5:5 : Ps 45:7; 101:3; 119:104; Pr 8:13
11. Psalm 5:6 : Pr 19:22; S Jn 8:44; Ac 5:3; Rev 21:8
12. Psalm 5:7 : Dt 13:4; Jer 44:10; Da 6:26
13. Psalm 5:7 : S 2Sa 12:16; Ps 138:2
14. Psalm 5:7 : S 1Ki 8:48
15. Psalm 5:8 : Ps 23:3; 31:1; 71:2; 85:13; 89:16; Pr 8:20
16. Psalm 5:8 : S 1Ki 8:36; Jn 1:23
17. Psalm 5:9 : Jer 5:16; Lk 11:44
18. Psalm 5:9 : Ps 12:2; 28:3; 36:3; Pr 15:4; Jer 9:8; Ro 3:13*
19. Psalm 5:10 : La 1:5
20. Psalm 5:10 : Ps 78:40; 106:7; 107:11; La 3:42
21. Psalm 5:11 : Ps 33:1; 81:1; 90:14; 92:4; 95:1; 145:7
22. Psalm 5:11 : Ps 69:36; 119:132
23. Psalm 5:11 : S Job 22:19
24. Psalm 5:12 : Ps 112:2
25. Psalm 5:12 : Ps 32:7
26. Psalm 5:12 : S Ge 15:1

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