"O LORD,my Father and Master of my life,do not leave me at the mercy of my own words;don't let them cause my downfall. I wish I could be whipped for my thoughts; so that Wisdom could discipline my mind. I would not want to be spared when I am wrong; I would not want a single sin to be overlooked! Then I would not keep on sinning, making one mistake after another. I could not fall to my enemies and be humiliated by them.
O LORD, my Father, GOD of my life, keep me from being arrogant; protect me from evil desires. Keep me from being overcome by greed or lust; do not leave me at the mercy of these shameless passions."
