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Psalm 5-6
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Psalm 5

Trust in God for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Listen to my words, O Lord;
    attend to my sighing.(A)
2 Listen to the sound of my cry,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.(B)
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
    in the morning I plead my case to you and watch.(C)

4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
    evil will not sojourn with you.(D)
5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes;
    you hate all evildoers.(E)
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
    the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.(F)

7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
    will enter your house;
I will bow down toward your holy temple
    in awe of you.(G)
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
    because of my enemies;
    make your way straight before me.(H)

9 For there is no truth in their mouths;
    their hearts are destruction;
their throats are open graves;
    they flatter with their tongues.(I)
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
    let them fall by their own counsels;
because of their many transgressions, cast them out,
    for they have rebelled against you.(J)

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    so that those who love your name may exult in you.(K)
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you cover them with favor as with a shield.(L)

Psalm 6

Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
    or discipline me in your wrath.(M)
2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;
    O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.(N)
3 My soul also is struck with terror,
    while you, O Lord—how long?(O)

4 Turn, O Lord, save my life;
    deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of you;
    in Sheol who can give you praise?(P)

6 I am weary with my moaning;
    every night I flood my bed with tears;
    I drench my couch with my weeping.
7 My eyes waste away because of grief;
    they grow weak because of all my foes.(Q)

8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
    for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.(R)
9 The Lord has heard my supplication;
    the Lord accepts my prayer.(S)
10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;
    they shall turn back and in a moment be put to shame.

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Psalm 5-6
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Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,(C)
    my King and my God,(D)
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(F)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(G) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(H) cannot stand(I)
    in your presence.
You hate(J) all who do wrong;
6     you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(L) I bow down(M)
    toward your holy temple.(N)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(O)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(P) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
    for they have rebelled(T) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(V) may rejoice in you.(W)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(X)
    you surround them(Y) with your favor as with a shield.(Z)

Psalm 6[b]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[c] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(AA)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(AB) Lord, for I am faint;(AC)
    heal me,(AD) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(AE)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(AF)
    How long,(AG) Lord, how long?

4 Turn,(AH) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.(AI)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?(AJ)

6 I am worn out(AK) from my groaning.(AL)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(AM)
    and drench my couch with tears.(AN)
7 My eyes grow weak(AO) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me,(AP) all you who do evil,(AQ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(AR)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(AS)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
  2. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  3. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
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