A Psalm of David
. LORD
, I cry
unto thee: make haste
unto me; give ear
unto my voice
, when I cry
unto thee.
Let my prayer be set forth
before
thee as incense
; and the lifting up
of my hands
as the evening
sacrifice
.
Set a watch
, O LORD
, before my mouth
; keep
the door
of my lips
.
Incline not my heart
to any evil
thing
, to practise
wicked
works
with men
that work
iniquity
: and let me not eat
of their dainties
.
Let 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
.
When their judges are overthrown
in stony
places
, they shall hear
my words
; for they are sweet
.
Our bones are scattered
at the grave's
mouth
, as when one cutteth
and cleaveth
wood upon the earth
.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD
the Lord
: in thee is my trust
; leave
not my soul
destitute
.
Keep me from the snares
which they have laid
for me, and the gins
of the workers
of iniquity
.
Let the wicked fall
into their own nets
, whilst that I withal
escape
.