Psalms 141

1 A Psalme of David. O Lord, I call vpon thee: haste thee vnto me: heare my voyce, when I cry vnto thee.

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

2 Let my prayer be directed in thy sight as incense, and the lifting vp of mine hands as an euening sacrifice.

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

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and keepe the doore of my lips.

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

4 Incline not mine heart to euill, that I should commit wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let me not eate of their delicates.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.

Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; and let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

6 When their iudges shall be cast downe in stonie places, they shall heare my wordes, for they are sweete.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Our bones lye scattered at the graues mouth, as he that heweth wood or diggeth in the earth. (Sheol h7585)

As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth. (Sheol h7585)

8 But mine eyes looke vnto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust: leaue not my soule destitute.

For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9 Keepe me from the snare, which they haue layde for me, and from the grennes of the workers of iniquitie.

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

10 Let the wicked fall into his nettes together, whiles I escape.

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