[1] Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my meditation. [2] Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You will I pray. [3] O LORD, in the morning You will hear my voice; in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly. [4] For You are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness, nor will evil dwell with You. [5] Those who boast will not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity. [6] You will destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. [7] But as for me, in the abundance of Your mercy I will enter Your house; in fear of You I will worship at Your holy temple. [8] Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me. [9] For there is no uprightness in their mouth; destruction is in their midst; their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue. [10] Declare them guilty, O God; may they fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. [11] But may all those who seek refuge in You rejoice; may they ever shout for joy, because You defend them; may those who love Your name be joyful in You. [12] For You, LORD, will bless the righteous; You surround him with favor like a shield.
