Today’s Daily Devotions: Listen To My Words, Lord, Consider My Lament

Psalm 5

1 Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.

2 Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.

3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.

4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.

5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence.
You hate all who do wrong;

6 you destroy those who tell lies.
The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.

7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies—
make your way straight before me.

9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.

10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Source: Bible gateway

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