My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.
But if not, then listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.