Psalms 141
1 A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry 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 directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips.
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about 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 evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
5 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.
The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth. (Sheol h7585)
As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell. (Sheol h7585)
8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
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 stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.
