Psalms 141
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1Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you. 2Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice. 3Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. 4Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies. 5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds. 6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken. 7“As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.” 8For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don’t leave my soul destitute. 9Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity. 10Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by.
World English Bible (public domain)
“"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!"”
Psalms 141:3
Summary
Psalms 141 is a heartfelt plea from David for divine assistance and protection against evil. The chapter opens with an earnest call to the Lord, requesting His swift attention and presence. As David seeks protection, he asks for God’s guidance in maintaining purity in speech and action, showing his desire for integrity and righteousness. He acknowledges his need for divine intervention to prevent him from being led astray by sinful influences or temptations. Additionally, David expresses willingness to accept righteous correction and discipline, acknowledging it as beneficial and kind. The psalm concludes with a prayer for deliverance from wicked schemes and harm, emphasizing David’s trust in God as his refuge and the ultimate protector who can keep him from falling into the traps set by evildoers.
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