1 ¶ LORD, I have called unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry 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 before thee as incense, the gift 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 LORD, upon 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 do works with ungodliness with the 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 ¶ Let the righteous smite me in mercy, and let him reprove me: and let not a flattering evil prince anoint my head, for my prayer shall ever be against his evil.

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 shall be thrown down from strong places; they shall hearken unto 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 O ur bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cuts and cleaves wood upon the earth.

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 T herefore mine eyes look unto thee, O GOD the Lord; in thee is my trust; 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 hands of the snare which they have laid for me, and from the snares 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 together into their own nets, whilst I pass on ahead forever.

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