1  I said, “I will guard my ways,

that I may not sin with my tongue;

I will ^oguard my mouth with a muzzle,

so long as the wicked are in my presence.”

2  I was ^pmute and silent;

I held my peace to no avail,

and my distress grew worse.

3  My heart became hot within me.

As I mused, the fire burned;

then I spoke with my tongue: