1 J ehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

2 L et my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 S et a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

4 I ncline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

5 L et the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

6 T heir judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 A s when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8 F or mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

9 K eep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 L et the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.