Psalm 5. A Prayer for Protection

Listen to my words, O Lord,
and hear my sighs.

2 Listen to my cry for help,
my God and king!
I pray to you, O Lord;

3 you hear my voice in the morning;
at sunrise I offer my prayer
and wait for your answer.

4 You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing;
you allow no evil in your presence.

5 You cannot stand the sight of the proud;
you hate all wicked people.

6 You destroy all liars
and despise violent, deceitful people.

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.

8 Lord, I have so many enemies!
Lead me to do your will;
make your way plain for me to follow.

9 What my…