PSALMS 141:1-8

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

²Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

³Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips.

⁴Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness 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 as oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

⁶Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth.

⁸For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.