My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in the LORD.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.