Psalm 5, translator Burl Horniachek (March 2026)

 

Psalm 5

Give ear to my words, O Yahweh;
Take heed of my sighs;
Attend to the sound of my cry,
My king and my God,
For to you I pray.
Yahweh, in the morning will you hear my voice?
In the morning will I turn to you and keep watch?
For you are not one to delight in wickedness;
Evil does not dwell with you;
The boastful shall not stand before your eyes.
You hate all workers of iniquity;
You shall destroy all who speak falsehoods;
The man of blood and deceit Yahweh abhors.
But, as for me, by the greatness of your mercy will I come into your house;
I will bow at your holy temple in fear of you.
Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make your way straight before me,
For there is nothing sound in their mouth,
Their inner parts are an abyss,
Their throat is an open grave,
Their tongue is slippery.
Proclaim their guilt, O God;
Let them fall by their own devices.
For the multitude of their transgressions cast them out,
For they have rebelled against you.
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
Let them ever shout with joy,
That those who love your name may exult in you.
For you bless the righteous man;
You cover him with favour like a shield.