Psalm 141:2-4
King James Version
2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
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Psalm 141:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Let (A)my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and (B)the lifting up of my hands as (C)the evening sacrifice!
3 (D)Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
(E)keep watch over the door of my lips!
4 (F)Do not let my heart incline to any evil,
to busy myself with wicked deeds
in company with men who (G)work iniquity,
and (H)let me not eat of their delicacies!
Psalm 141:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 May my prayer be [a]counted as (A)incense before You;
The (B)raising of my hands as the (C)evening offering.
3 Set a (D)guard, Lord, [b]over my mouth;
Keep watch over the (E)door of my lips.
4 (F)Do not incline my heart to any evil thing,
To practice deeds [c]of wickedness
With people who (G)do wrong;
And (H)may I not taste their delicacies.
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Psalm 141:2-4
Common English Bible
2 Let my prayer stand before you like incense;
let my uplifted hands be like the evening offering.
3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
keep close watch over the door that is my lips.
4 Don’t let my heart turn aside to evil things
so that I don’t do wicked things with evildoers,
so I don’t taste their delicacies.
Psalm 141:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 May my prayer be established as (A)incense before You;
The (B)lifting up of my hands as the (C)evening offering.
3 Set a (D)guard, O Yahweh, [a]over my mouth;
Keep watch over the (E)door of my lips.
4 (F)Do not incline my heart to any evil thing,
To practice deeds in wickedness
With men who are (G)workers of iniquity;
And (H)do not let me eat of their delicacies.
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