My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak justice.
But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth.