1 T o the Overseer, `Concerning the Inheritances.' -- A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

2 B e attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

3 J ehovah, morning Thou hearest my voice, morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

4 F or not a God desiring wickedness Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

5 T he boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

6 T hou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

7 A nd I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

8 O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

9 F or there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart mischiefs, An open grave their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

10 D eclare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

11 A nd rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

12 F or Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!