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.
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
2 Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.
3 Set a guard, O LORD, to my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at 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.
Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
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 the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.
When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
7 As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth. (Sheol h7585)
As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been 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.
But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.
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 snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.
