1LORD, I cry unto Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto Thee. 2Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands, as the evening sacrifice. 3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties. 5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness. And let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head; for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 7Our bones are scattered at the {grave's} mouth of sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8But mine eyes are unto Thee, O God, the LORD; in Thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the traps {gins} of the workers of iniquity. 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I escape.