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