KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8. Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9. 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. Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11. But let all those that put their trust 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. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
1. <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. Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
3. 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. For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.
5. The sons of pride have no place before you; you are a hater of all workers of evil.
6. You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.
7. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.
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