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Psalms 5

1For the End; concerning the inheritance; a psalm by David.

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2Give ear to my words, O Lord, Hear my cry.

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3Give heed to the voice of my supplication, My King and my God, For to You will I pray, O Lord.

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4In the morning You shall hear my voice; In the morning I will stand before You, And I will watch.

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5For You are not a God who wills lawlessness, Nor shall the evildoer dwell with You.

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6The lawless shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all the workers of lawlessness;

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7You shall destroy all who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of violence and deceit.

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8But as for me, in the fullness of Your mercy I will come into Your house; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.

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9Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make straight Your way before me.

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10For there is no truth in their mouth; Their heart is vain; Their throat is an open grave; They deal deceptively with their tongues.

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11Judge them, O God. Let them fall by their false accusations; Cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; For they provoked You, O Lord.

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12But let all who hope in You be glad; They will greatly rejoice forever, For You will dwell in them; And all who love Your name will boast in You.

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13For You will bless the righteous; O Lord, You crowned us with the shield of Your goodwill.

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