Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

To the Chief. Musician upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David

1My words do thou give ear to, O Jehovah! Attend to my speech.

2Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King and my God! For to thee will I pray.

3O Jehovah! in the morning do thou hear my voice; In the morning will I direct to thee and will watch.

4For not a God taking pleasure in wickedness art thou; There shall not dwell with thee evil.

5There shall not stand the foolish before thine eyes; Thou hatest all that commit iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak falsehood: The man of bloods and the deceitful man abominate shall Jehovah.

7And I, in the multitude of thy mercy, will enter into thy house; I will worship in thy holy temple in thy fear.

8O Jehovah! lead me in thy righteousness, because of my adversaries; Make straight before my face thy way.

9For there is not in their mouth uprightness; Their inward part is deep depravity; A sepulcher that is open is their throat; With their tongues they deal deceitfully.

10Cause them to err, O God! Let them fall from their counsels; In the multitude of their transgressions destroy them; For they have rebelled against thee.

11And rejoice let all those who trust in thee, For ever let them exult; and cover thou them, And let those delight in thee that love thy name.

12For thou shalt bless the righteous, O Jehovah! With thy good will as with a shield thou shalt encompass them.