1 For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits.
2 Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my cry. Notesn1 Lit. understand.
3 Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God : for to thee, O Lord, will I pray.
4 In the morning thou shalt hear my voice : in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up.
5 For thou art not a God that desires iniquity ; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with thee.
6 Neither shall the transgressors continue in thy sight : thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.
7 Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood : the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.
8 But I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy : I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple.
9 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies ; make my way plain before thy face.
10 For there is no truth in their mouth ; their heart is vain ; their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit. Notesn1 Rom. 3. 13.
11 Judge them, O God ; let them fail of their counsels : cast them out according to the abundance of their ungodliness ; for they have provoked thee, O Lord. Notesn1 Gr. fall from, or, by reason of.
12 But let all that trust on thee be glad in thee : they shall exult for ever, and thou shalt dwell among them ; and all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee.
13 For thou, Lord, shalt bless the righteous : thou hast compassed us as with a shield of favour. Notesn1 Lit. crowned.