²³ A person finds joy in giving an apt reply^(A)—
    and how good is a timely word!^(B)

¹⁴ May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing^(A) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock^(B) and my Redeemer.^(C)

³ Set a guard over my mouth,^(A) Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.^(B)