^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker on wind instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.

^{2 Ref} Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

^{3 Ref} My voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.

^{4 Ref} For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.

^{5 Ref} The sons of pride have no place before you; you are a hater of all workers of evil.

^{6 Ref} You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

^{7 Ref} But as for me, I will come into your house, in the full measure of your mercy; and in your fear I will give worship, turning my eyes to your holy Temple.

^{8 Ref} Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

^{9 Ref} For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

^{10 Ref} Send them to destruction, O Lord; let their evil designs be the cause of their fall; let them be forced out by all their sins; because they have gone against your authority.

^{11 Ref} But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you.

^{12 Ref} For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.

^{1 Ref} To the Overseer, `Concerning the Inheritances.' -- A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

^{2 Ref} Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah, `at' morning Thou hearest my voice, `At' morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

^{4 Ref} For not a God desiring wickedness `art' Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

^{5 Ref} The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

^{6 Ref} Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

^{7 Ref} And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

^{8 Ref} O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

^{9 Ref} For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart `is' mischiefs, An open grave `is' their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

^{10 Ref} Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

^{11 Ref} And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

^{12 Ref} For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

^{1 Ref} Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

^{2 Ref} Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

^{3 Ref} 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 Ref} For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

^{5 Ref} The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

^{6 Ref} Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

^{9 Ref} For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

^{10 Ref} Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

^{11 Ref} But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

^{12 Ref} For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 6 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.