All   Let my prayer rise before you as incense,  ♦

the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

   O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly;  ♦

   hear my voice when I cry to you.

   Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord,  ♦

   and guard the door of my lips;

All   Let my prayer rise before you as incense,  ♦

the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

   Let not my heart incline to any evil thing;  ♦

   let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers.

   But my eyes are turned to you, Lord God;  ♦

   in you I take refuge; do not leave me defenceless.

All   Let my prayer rise before you as incense,  ♦

the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 141.1-4b,8

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