{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T07:22:29.455Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":5,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":6,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":12},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee do I pray."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"O LORD, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil shall not sojourn with thee."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: the LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful man."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"But as for me, in the multitude of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness: their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Hold them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For thou wilt bless the righteous; O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 5 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 5](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/5 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}