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

Lord, I call upon You; hasten to me. Give ear to my voice when I cry to You.

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

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before You, 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.

Set a guard, O Lord, before my mouth; keep watch at 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.

Incline my heart not to submit or consent to any evil thing or to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men who 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.

Let the righteous man smite and correct me—it is a kindness. Oil so choice let not my head refuse or discourage; for even in their evils or calamities 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.

When their rulers are overthrown in stony places, shall hear my words, that they are sweet (pleasant, mild, and just).

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

The unburied bones shall lie scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as the lumps of soil behind the plowman when he breaks open the ground.

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

But my eyes are toward You, O God the Lord; in You do I trust and take refuge; pour not out my life nor leave it destitute and bare.

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

Keep me from the trap which they have laid for me, and the snares of evildoers.

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

Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass over them and escape.