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10 Hold them guilty, O God;
Let them fall [a]by their own counsels;
Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions;
For they have rebelled against thee.
11 [b]But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice,
Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou wilt bless the righteous;
O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:10 Or, from their counsels
  2. Psalm 5:11 Or, So shall all those . . . rejoice, They shall ever shout . . . and thou shalt defend them: They also . . . shall be joyful in thee.

10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(A)
    for they have rebelled(B) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(C)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(D) may rejoice in you.(E)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(F)
    you surround them(G) with your favor as with a shield.(H)

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