1. Give ear to my words, O Lord;consider my meditation.
2. Listen to the voice of my cry,my King and my God,for to You will I pray.
3. O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,and I will watch expectantly.
4. For You are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness,nor will evil dwell with You.
5. Those who boast will not stand in Your sight;You hate all workers of iniquity.
6. You will destroy those who speak lies;the Lord abhorsthe bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7. But as for me, in the abundance of Your mercyI will enter Your house;in fear of You I will worshipat Your holy temple.
8. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousnessbecause of my enemies;make Your way straight before me.
9. For there is no uprightness in their mouth;destruction is in their midst;their throat is an open tomb;they flatter with their tongue.
10. Declare them guilty, O God;may they fall by their own counsels;cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,for they have rebelled against You.
11. But may all those who seek refuge in You rejoice;may they ever shout for joy,because You defend them;may those who love Your name be joyful in You.
12. For You, Lord, will bless the righteous;You surround him with favor like a shield.
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