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Psalm 5

With You the Wicked Cannot Dwell

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For the choir director. For flutes. A psalm by David.

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Turn your ear to my words, O Lord.
Understand me when I sigh.
Pay attention to my cry for help,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.
Lord, in the morning you hear my voice.
In the morning I lay out my requests in front of you,
and I watch for your answer.

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Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)
Hear my cry for help,(C)
    my King and my God,(D)
    for to you I pray.

In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.