1Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee will I pray. 3My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.

4For Thou art not a God Who hath pleasure in wickedness; neither shall evil dwell with Thee. 5The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6Thou shalt destroy them who speak falsehood; the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 7But as for me, I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy; and in Thy fear will I worship toward Thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face. 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue. 10Destroy Thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee. 11But let all those who put their trust in Thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also who love Thy name be joyful in Thee. 12For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass him as with a shield.