1Give ear to my words, O Jehovah , Consider my meditation. 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God ; For unto thee do I pray. 3O Jehovah , in the morning shalt thou hear my voice ; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.
The Character of God and the Wicked
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee . 5The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity . 6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man .
A Call for Divine Protection
7But as for me , in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8Lead me , O Jehovah , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
Joy in God’s Favor
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth ; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. 10Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee. 11But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them : Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah , thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.