5:1 Listen to my words, O Lord, and hear my sighs.
5:2 Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O Lord;
5:3 you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer.
5:4 You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence.
5:5 You cannot stand the sight of the proud; you hate all wicked people.
5:6 You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful people.
5:7 But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence.
5:8 Lord, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.
5:9 What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit.
5:10 Condemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you.
5:11 But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.
5:12 You bless those who obey you, Lord; your love protects them like a shield.
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