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 thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly 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.
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distil as the dew, as the gentle rain upon the tender grass, and as the showers upon the herb.