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.