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Psalm 5:1-3
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A Morning Prayer for Protection

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

5 Lord, ·listen [L give ear] to my words.
    Understand my ·sadness [L moans; sighs].
2 ·Listen [Pay attention] 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 [or prepare a sacrifice for you; L stretch out/arrange before you],
and I ·wait for your answer [L watch].

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Psalm 5:1-3
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5 (0) For the leader. On wind instruments. A psalm of David:

2 (1) Give ear to my words, Adonai,
consider my inmost thoughts.
3 (2) Listen to my cry for help,
my king and my God, for I pray to you.

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Psalm 5:1-3
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Psalm 5[a]

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

1 Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,(C)
    my King and my God,(D)
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(F)

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  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
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Psalm 5:1-3
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5 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.

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Psalm 5:1-3
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A Prayer for Guidance

To the Chief Musician. With [a]flutes. A Psalm of David.

5 Give (A)ear to my words, O Lord,
Consider my [b]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;
(B)In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will look up.

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  1. Psalm 5:1 Heb. nehiloth
  2. Psalm 5:1 Lit. groaning
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