1 Turn your ear to my words, O LORD; take note of my sighing.
2 Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I am praying.
3 O LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my plea before you and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; evil will not stay as your guest.
5 Boasters will not take their stand before your eyes; you hate all who practice iniquity.
6 You make liars perish; a man of bloodshed and deceit the LORD detests.
7 But as for me, by the greatness of your steadfast love I will come into your house; I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence for you.
8 O LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who lie in wait for me; make your way level before me.
9 For in their mouth there is nothing firm; within, they are destruction; their throat is an opened tomb; they make their tongue smooth.
10 Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall through their own schemes; for their many transgressions thrust them out, because they have defied you.
11 But let all who seek refuge in you be glad; let them sing for joy forever, and may you spread your protection over them; and let those who love your name rejoice in you.
12 For you, O LORD, bless the righteous one; with favor you encircle him as with a large shield.