1 To the Overseer, ‘Concerning the Inheritances.’ — A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation. YLT — Psalm 5:1
2 Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually. YLT — Psalm 5:2
3 Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out. YLT — Psalm 5:3
4 For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not. YLT — Psalm 5:4
5 The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity. YLT — Psalm 5:5
6 Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate. YLT — Psalm 5:6
7 And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear. YLT — Psalm 5:7
8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way, YLT — Psalm 5:8
9 For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth. YLT — Psalm 5:9
10 Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee. YLT — Psalm 5:10
11 And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee. YLT — Psalm 5:11
12 For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him! YLT — Psalm 5:12