Psalms 141

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

Jehovah, I have called upon thee. Make haste to me. Give ear to my voice when I call to thee.

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

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

3 Set a guard, O LORD, to my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

4 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.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. And let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me in kindness, and correct me; oil so choice let not my head refuse; for still is my prayer because of their wickedness.

Let a righteous man smite me, as a kindness. And let him reprove me, as oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.

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

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

7 As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth. (Sheol h7585)

Like plowing and furrowing the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

8 For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.

For my eyes are to thee, O Jehovah the Lord. In thee do I take refuge. Leave not my soul destitute.

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

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

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

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass over.