For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. ¹ Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my groaning. ² Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,
For to You I pray. ³ In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. ⁴ For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil dwells with You. ⁵ The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;
You hate all who do iniquity. ⁶ You destroy those who speak falsehood;
The LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. ⁷ But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house,
At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You. ⁸ O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me. ⁹ There is nothing reliable in what they say;
Their inward part is destruction itself.
Their throat is an open grave;
They flatter with their tongue. ¹⁰ Hold them guilty, O God;
By their own devices let them fall!
In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out,
For they are rebellious against You. ¹¹ But let all who take refuge in You be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them,
That those who love Your name may exult in You. ¹² For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.