Ps.5.1

Listen, GOD! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings,

Ps.5.1

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.

Ps.5.1

Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation.

Ps.5.1

O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.

Ps.5.2

my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help.

Ps.5.2

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

Ps.5.2

Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.

Ps.5.2

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I will never pray to anyone but you.

Ps.5.3

Every morning you'll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.

Ps.5.3

In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Ps.5.3

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.

Ps.5.3

Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Ps.5.4

You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as your houseguest.

Ps.5.4

You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

Ps.5.4

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.

Ps.5.4

O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the slightest sin.

Ps.5.5

Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker.

Ps.5.5

The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.

Ps.5.5

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

Ps.5.5

Therefore, the proud will not be allowed to stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.

Ps.5.6

GOD destroys Lie-Speaker; Blood-Thirsty and Truth-Bender disgust you.

Ps.5.6

You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.

Ps.5.6

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Ps.5.6

You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.

Ps.5.7

And here I am, your invited guest--it's incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum,

Ps.5.7

But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.

Ps.5.7

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.

Ps.5.7

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; with deepest awe I will worship at your Temple.

Ps.5.8

Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.

Ps.5.8

Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies- make straight your way before me.

Ps.5.8

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.

Ps.5.8

Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn.

Ps.5.9

Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides.

Ps.5.9

Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

Ps.5.9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.

Ps.5.9

My enemies cannot speak one truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their speech is filled with flattery.

Ps.5.10

Pile on the guilt, God! Let their so-called wisdom wreck them. Kick them out! They've had their chance.

Ps.5.10

Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

Ps.5.10

Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You.

Ps.5.10

O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they rebel against you.

Ps.5.11

But you'll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration.

Ps.5.11

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Ps.5.11

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

Ps.5.11

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Protect them, so all who love your name may be filled with joy.

Ps.5.12

You are famous, GOD, for welcoming God--seekers, for decking us out in delight.

Ps.5.12

For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Ps.5.12

For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

Ps.5.12

For you bless the godly, O LORD, surrounding them with your shield of love.