1. I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me;hear me when I call to you.
2. May my prayer be set before you like incense;may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
3. Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;keep watch over the door of my lips.
4. Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evilso that I take part in wicked deedsalong with those who are evildoers;do not let me eat their delicacies.
5. Let a righteous man strike me – that is a kindness;let him rebuke me – that is oil on my head.My head will not refuse it,for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.