Psalm 5:1–5

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

1 Listen to my words, Lord,

consider my lament.

2 Hear my cry for help,

my King and my God,

for to you I pray.

3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my requests before you

and wait expectantly.

4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;

with you, evil people are not welcome.

Title To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord;

consider my groaning.

2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to you do I pray.

3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;

in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;

evil may not dwell with you.

Title To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:

For unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:

Neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Title For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute.

1 O Lord, hear me as I pray;

pay attention to my groaning.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

for I pray to no one but you.

3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.

Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

4 O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;

you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.

Title To the Chief Musician. With Flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my meditation.

2 Give heed to the voice of my cry,

My King and my God,

For to You I will pray.

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.

4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,

Nor shall evil dwell with You.

Title For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.

1 Lord, listen to my words.

Understand my sadness.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

because I pray to you.

3 Lord, every morning you hear my voice.

Every morning, I tell you what I need,

and I wait for your answer.

4 You are not a God who is pleased with the wicked;

you do not live with those who do evil.

Title For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Jehovah,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God;

For unto thee do I pray.

3 O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice;

In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:

Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Title To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray. 3 Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art not a •God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Title For the choir director; for flutes; a psalm by David. 

1 Open your ears to my words, O Lord. 

Consider my innermost thoughts. 

2 Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, 

because I pray only to you. 

3 In the morning, O Lord, hear my voice. 

In the morning I lay my needs in front of you, 

and I wait. 

4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. 

Evil will never be your guest. 

Title For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm.

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.

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

1 Listen to my words, O Lord;

attend to my sighing.

2 Listen to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to you I pray.

3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;

in the morning I plead my case to you and watch.

4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;

evil will not sojourn with you.

Title For the music director; with the flutes. A psalm of David.

1 Hear my words, O Yahweh.

Give heed to my sighing.

2 Listen to the sound of my pleading, my king and my God,

for to you I pray.

3 O Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice.

In the morning I will set forth my case to you and I will watch.

4 For you are not a God who desires wickedness.

Evil cannot dwell with you.

Title For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on flutes.

1 Lord, listen to my words.

Pay attention when I sigh.

2 My King and my God,

listen to me when I cry for help.

I pray to you.

3 Lord, in the morning you hear my voice.

In the morning I pray to you.

I wait for you in hope.

4 God, you aren’t happy with anything that is evil.

Those who do what is wrong can’t live where you are.

Title For the choir director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my groaning.

2 Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,

For to You I pray.

3 In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;

In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.

4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;

No evil dwells with You.