[5:1] Listen to my words, O Lord, and hear my sighs.
[5:2] Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O Lord;
[5:3] you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer.
[5:4] You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence.
[5:5] You cannot stand the sight of the proud; you hate all wicked people.
[5:6] You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful people.
[5:7] But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence.
[5:8] Lord, I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.
[5:9] What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit.
[5:10] Condemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you.
[5:11] But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.
[5:12] You bless those who obey you, Lord; your love protects them like a shield.