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Psalms 5:4-12 Modern English Version (MEV)

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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