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Psalm 5:1–6

Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my ameditation.

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

For bunto thee will I pray.

My voice shalt thou hear cin the morning, O Lord;

In the morning will I direct dmy prayer unto thee, and will elook up.

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

Neither shall evil dwell with thee.

The ffoolish shall not stand in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak gleasing:

The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

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Psalm 5:1–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Listen to my words, Lord,

consider my lament.

Hear my cry for help,

my King and my God,

for to you I pray.

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my requests before you

and wait expectantly.

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

with you, evil people are not welcome.

The arrogant cannot stand

in your presence.

You hate all who do wrong;

you destroy those who tell lies.

The bloodthirsty and deceitful

you, Lord, detest.

Psalm 5:1–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Give ear to my words, O Lord;

consider my groaning.

Give attention to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to you do I pray.

O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;

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

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;

evil may not dwell with you.

The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;

you hate all evildoers.

You destroy those who speak lies;

the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Psalm 5:1–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

O Lord, hear me as I pray;

pay attention to my groaning.

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

for I pray to no one but you.

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.

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

O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;

you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.

Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence,

for you hate all who do evil.

You will destroy those who tell lies.

The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.

Psalm 5:1–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my meditation.

Give heed to the voice of my cry,

My King and my God,

For to You I will pray.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord;

In the morning I will direct it to You,

And I will look up.

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

Nor shall evil dwell with You.

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight;

You hate all workers of iniquity.

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood;

The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Psalm 5:1–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, listen to my words.

Understand my sadness.

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

because I pray to you.

Lord, every morning you hear my voice.

Every morning, I tell you what I need,

and I wait for your answer.

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

you do not live with those who do evil.

Those people who make fun of you cannot stand before you.

You hate all those who do evil.

You destroy liars;

the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.

Psalm 5:1–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah,

Consider my meditation.

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

For unto thee do I pray.

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

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

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

Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:

Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

Psalm 5:1–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray. Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up. For thou art not a •God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee. Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.

Psalm 5:1–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Open your ears to my words, O Lord

Consider my innermost thoughts. 

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

because I pray only to you. 

In the morning, O Lord, hear my voice. 

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

and I wait. 

You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. 

Evil will never be your guest. 

Those who brag cannot stand in your sight. 

You hate all troublemakers. 

You destroy those who tell lies. 

The Lord is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people. 

Psalm 5:1–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Listen to my words, Lord;

consider my sighing.

Pay attention to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for I pray to You.

At daybreak, Lord, You hear my voice;

at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;

evil cannot dwell with You.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;

You hate all evildoers.

You destroy those who tell lies;

the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.

Psalm 5:1–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Give ear to my words, O Lord;

give heed to my sighing.

Listen to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to you I pray.

O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;

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

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;

evil will not sojourn with you.

The boastful will not stand before your eyes;

you hate all evildoers.

You destroy those who speak lies;

the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.

Psalm 5:1–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Hear my words, O Yahweh.

Give heed to my sighing.

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

for to you I pray.

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.

For you are not a God who desires wickedness.

Evil cannot dwell with you.

The boastful do not stand before your eyes.

You hate all evildoers.

You destroy speakers of lies.

A man of bloodshed and deceit Yahweh abhors.

Psalm 5:1–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, listen to my words.

Pay attention when I sigh.

My King and my God,

listen to me when I cry for help.

I pray to you.

Lord, in the morning you hear my voice.

In the morning I pray to you.

I wait for you in hope.

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

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

Those who are proud can’t stand in front of you.

You hate everyone who does what is evil.

You destroy those who tell lies.

Lord, you hate murderers and those who cheat others.

Psalm 5:1–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Give ear to my words, O Lord,

Consider my groaning.

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

For to You I pray.

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

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

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

No evil dwells with You.

The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;

You hate all who do iniquity.

You destroy those who speak falsehood;

The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.


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