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

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense, the gift of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O LORD, upon my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline 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.

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.

6 Their judges shall be thrown down from strong places; they shall hearken unto my words; for they are sweet.

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

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

9 Keep me from the hands of the snare [which] they have laid for me, and from the snares of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, whilst I pass on [ahead] forever.: