Pray not reprove me with your anger, O God,
Or punish me in a rage, but have mercy,
For I am faint, Jehovah, and languishing.
My frame shakes with terror and apprehension,
My soul is tormented by anguish, O God.
Restore my well-being and peace of mind!
How long must I wait to receive your help?
Come back and rescue me, O God, save me
For the sake of your love and loyalty,
For there's no remembrance of you in death
And no words of thanks spoken from the grave.
Weary from sighs and worn out by weeping,
I lie awake in restless meditation
And every night bath my pillow in tears.
My eyes are red and swollen from grieving,
And from the vexation of my enemies.
Be gone from me, all you evil doers,
For God has heard the sound of my weeping.
He has heard my cry and will answer my prayer.
Those who oppose me will be put to flight.
They will know fear and humiliation,
And, in a moment, they will retreat in shame.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Psalm 5
To my lament, O God, lend a sympathetic ear
And listen to the groans and sighs of my sad heart!
My sovereign, my god, to you and you alone I pray.
In the first light of day I will call upon you.
In the first light of day, O God, listen to my plea,
And then your reply will I await.
You are not a god that finds pleasure in evil.
You will not brook the company of the wicked.
Sinners boastful and proud may not stand before you.
You hate all those who further the ends of evil.
You bring down destruction upon the tellers of lies,
And men of violence, cruelty and treachery
Do you, Jehovah, ardently detest.
Yet, with kindness am I welcomed into your house
And with reverence I worship at your altar.
O Jehovah, show me the proper path, clear and true,
For as I walk I am harried by enemies.
Mendacious are their tongues and malicious are their hearts.
Smooth talking they are, but when they open their mouths
It's like the opening of a grave.
Pronounce them guilty, O my god!
Let them be caught in their own snares.
Cast them out and put them to flight.
For are their sins and crimes not many,
And have they not rebelled against you?
Let those who have faith in you celebrate
And sing forever songs of jubilation!
Let your divine protection extend to them,
Those who love you and worship you devoutly.
Bless them, Jehovah, those who are godly,
And surround them like a shield with your grace.
And listen to the groans and sighs of my sad heart!
My sovereign, my god, to you and you alone I pray.
In the first light of day I will call upon you.
In the first light of day, O God, listen to my plea,
And then your reply will I await.
You are not a god that finds pleasure in evil.
You will not brook the company of the wicked.
Sinners boastful and proud may not stand before you.
You hate all those who further the ends of evil.
You bring down destruction upon the tellers of lies,
And men of violence, cruelty and treachery
Do you, Jehovah, ardently detest.
Yet, with kindness am I welcomed into your house
And with reverence I worship at your altar.
O Jehovah, show me the proper path, clear and true,
For as I walk I am harried by enemies.
Mendacious are their tongues and malicious are their hearts.
Smooth talking they are, but when they open their mouths
It's like the opening of a grave.
Pronounce them guilty, O my god!
Let them be caught in their own snares.
Cast them out and put them to flight.
For are their sins and crimes not many,
And have they not rebelled against you?
Let those who have faith in you celebrate
And sing forever songs of jubilation!
Let your divine protection extend to them,
Those who love you and worship you devoutly.
Bless them, Jehovah, those who are godly,
And surround them like a shield with your grace.
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