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Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:
Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house:
In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of [a]mine enemies;
Make thy way [b]straight before my face.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:8 Or, them that lie in wait for me
  2. Psalm 5:8 Or, level

    you destroy those who tell lies.(A)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(B) I bow down(C)
    toward your holy temple.(D)

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(E)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(F) before me.

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