Refrain:You, O Lord, will bless the righteous. 1Give ear to my words, O Lord; • consider my lamentation. 2Hearken to the voice of my crying, my King and my God, • for to you I make my prayer. 3In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice; • early in the morning I make my appeal to you, and look up. 4For you are the God who takes no pleasure in wickedness; • no evil can dwell with you. R 5The boastful cannot stand in your sight; • you hate all those that work wickedness. 6You destroy those who speak lies; • the bloodthirsty and deceitful the Lord will abhor. 7But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy, I will come into your house; • I will bow down towards your holy temple in awe of you. R 8Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness, because of my enemies; • make your way straight before my face. 9For there is no truth in their mouth, in their heart is destruction, • their throat is an open sepulchre, and they flatter with their tongue. 10Punish them, O God; • let them fall through their own devices. 11Because of their many transgressions cast them out, • for they have rebelled against you. R 12But let all who take refuge in you be glad; • let them sing out their joy for ever. 13You will shelter them, • so that those who love your name may exult in you. 14For you, O Lord, will bless the righteous; • and with your favour you will defend them as with a shield. Refrain:You, O Lord, will bless the righteous. Lord, protect us from the deceit of flattering tongues and lying lips; give us words of life which speak your truth and bless your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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