Out of the Depths (130)

Give `ear_ to my / words~, LORD.

Con `sider my_ / meditation.

`Listen to the voice_ of my cry, my King_ / and my God,

`for I / pray to you.

`LORD_, in the morning you_ / hear my voice.

`In the morning I lay my requests before you, and_ watch ex / pectantly.

For `you are not a God_ who has pleasure in_ / wickedness.

`Evil cannot / live with you.

(Ref)

The `arrogant will not stand / in your sight.

You `hate all workers of in / iquity.

`You_ will destroy those / who speak lies.

The `LORD abhors the blood_ thirsty and de / ceitful one.

But `as for me, in the abundance of your / loving kindness • `I will come in / to your house.

`I will bow_ toward your holy temple in_ rev’rence / of~ you.

`Lead me, LORD_, in your righteousness because of my_ / enemies.

`Make your way_ straight be / fore my face.

`For there is no faithfulness_ / in their mouth.

Their `heart_ / is destruction.

Their `throat_ is an / open tomb.

They `flatter / with their tongue.

(Ref)

`Hold them guilty, / O~ God.

`Let them fall by / their own schemes.

`Thrust them out because of their_ many / trans~ gressions,

`for they have rebelled a / gainst~ you.

But `let all those who take refuge in you_ / re~ joice.

`Let them always shout for joy, because_ / you defend them.

`Let them also who_ / love your name 

be `joyful / in~ you. +

For `you will / bless the righteous.

`LORD, you will surround them with_ favor as_ / with a shield.