✎Economics

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

     1             Listen to my words, Lord,

         consider my lament.

     2             Hear my cry for help,

         my King and my God,

         for to you I pray.

     3             In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;

         in the morning I lay my requests before you

         and wait expectantly.

     4             For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;

         with you, evil people are not welcome.

     5             The arrogant cannot stand

         in your presence.

                  You hate all who do wrong;

   6     you destroy those who tell lies.

                  The bloodthirsty and deceitful

         you, Lord, detest.

     7             But I, by your great love,

         can come into your house;

                  in reverence I bow down

         toward your holy temple.

     8             Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness

         because of my enemies — ​

         make your way straight before me.

     9             Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;

         their heart is filled with malice.

                  Their throat is an open grave;

         with their tongues they tell lies.

     10            Declare them guilty, O God!

         Let their intrigues be their downfall.

                  Banish them for their many sins,

         for they have rebelled against you.

     11            But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

         let them ever sing for joy.

                  Spread your protection over them,

         that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

     12            Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

         you surround them with your favor as with a shield.