• Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.

  • 1 Listen to my words, Lord, Consider my sighing.
  • 2 Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.
  • 3 In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch.
  • 4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil can dwell with You.
  • 5 The boastful will not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do injustice.
  • 6 You destroy those who speak lies; The Lord loathes the person of bloodshed and deceit.
  • 7 But as for me, by Your abundant graciousness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.
  • 8 Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before me.
  • 9 For there is nothing trustworthy in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.
  • 10 Make them pay, God; Have them fall by their own schemes! Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are rebellious against You.
  • 11 But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
  • 12 For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.