^{1 Ref} Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

^{2 Ref} Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

^{3 Ref} Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

^{4 Ref} Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

^{5 Ref} Let the righteous smite me, `it shall be' a kindness; And let him reprove me, `it shall be as' oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

^{6 Ref} Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

^{7 Ref} As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

^{8 Ref} For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

^{9 Ref} Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

^{10 Ref} Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape. Psalm 142 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.