Psalms 141

1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

Lord, I cry to you: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you.

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening oblation.

Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise deeds of wickedness with men that are workers of iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

6 When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth. (Sheol h7585)

Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cuts and splits wood on the earth. (Sheol h7585)

8 For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

But my eyes are to you, O GOD the Lord: in you is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal pass over.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with escape.