A Prayer for Guidance
To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David.
1 Giveear to my words, OLord,
Consider my meditation.
2 Give heed to the voice of my cry,
My King and my God,
For to You I will pray.
3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, OLord;
# In the morning I will directitto You,
And I will look up.
4 For Youarenot a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,
Nor shall evil dwell with You.
5 Theboastful shall notstand in Your sight;
You hate all workers of iniquity.
6 You shall destroy those who speak falsehood;
# TheLordabhors thebloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy;
In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.
8 Lead me, OLord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight before my face.
9 Forthereisno faithfulness in their mouth;
Their inward partisdestruction;
# Their throatisan open tomb;
They flatter with their tongue.
10 Pronounce them guilty, O God!
Let them fall by their own counsels;
Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,
For they have rebelled against You.
11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name
Be joyful in You.
12 For You, OLord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him aswitha shield.