Psalm 5-6

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Psalm 5^[a]

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

¹Listen^(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.^(B)
²Hear my cry for help,^(C)
    my King and my God,^(D)
    for to you I pray.

³In the morning,^(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.^(F)
⁴For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people^(G) are not welcome.
⁵The arrogant^(H) cannot stand^(I)
    in your presence.
You hate^(J) all who do wrong;
⁶    you destroy those who tell lies.^(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
⁷But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence^(L) I bow down^(M)
    toward your holy temple.^(N)

⁸Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness^(O)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight^(P) before me.
⁹Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;^(Q)
    with their tongues they tell lies.^(R)
¹⁰Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,^(S)
    for they have rebelled^(T) against you.
¹¹But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.^(U)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name^(V) may rejoice in you.^(W)

¹²Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;^(X)
you surround them^(Y) with your favor as with a shield.^(Z)

Psalm 6^[b]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[c] A psalm of David.

¹Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger^(AA)
    or discipline me in your wrath.
²Have mercy on me,^(AB) Lord, for I am faint;^(AC)
    heal me,^(AD) Lord, for my bones are in agony.^(AE)
³My soul is in deep anguish.^(AF)
    How long,^(AG) Lord, how long?

⁴Turn,^(AH) Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.^(AI)
⁵Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?^(AJ)

⁶I am worn out^(AK) from my groaning.^(AL)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping^(AM)
and drench my couch with tears.^(AN)
⁷My eyes grow weak^(AO) with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.

⁸Away from me,^(AP) all you who do evil,^(AQ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
⁹The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;^(AR)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
¹⁰All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;^(AS)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.^(AT)