Lead Me in Your Righteousness

^{TO THE CHOIRMASTER: FOR THE FLUTES. A PSALM OF DAVID.}

¹ Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning.

² Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

³ O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

⁴ For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.

⁵ The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.

⁶ You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

⁷ But I, through the abundance of your stead fast love, will enter your house. I will bow down towards your holy temple in the fear of you.

⁸ Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. ⁹ For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

¹⁰ Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

¹² For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favour as with a shield.