1. Listen to my words, Lord;consider my sighing.
2. Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to You.
3. At daybreak, Lord, You hear my voice;at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly.
4. For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;evil cannot dwell with You.
5. The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers.
6. You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.
7. But I enter Your houseby the abundance of Your faithful love; I bow down toward Your holy templein reverential awe of You.
8. Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my adversaries; make Your way straight before me.
9. For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them;their throat is an open grave;they flatter with their tongues.
10. Punish them, God;let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes,for they rebel against You.
11. But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them shout for joy forever.May You shelter them, and may those who love Your name boast about You.
12. For You, Lord, bless the righteous one;You surround him with favor like a shield.