1 ¶ LORD, I have called unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Jehovah, 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 before thee as incense, the gift of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Let 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 LORD, upon my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep 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 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 ¶ 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 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 shall be thrown down from strong places; they shall hearken unto my words; for they are sweet.

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

7 O ur bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cuts and cleaves wood upon the earth.

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

8 T herefore mine eyes look unto thee, O GOD the Lord; in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

For 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 hands of the snare which they have laid for me, and from the snares of the workers of iniquity.

Keep 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 together into their own nets, whilst I pass on ahead forever.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.