Psalms 141:1 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“[A Psalm of David.] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.”

Psalms 141:1

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[A Psalm of David.] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Let my prayer be set forth before thee {as} incense; {and} the lifting up of my hands {as} the evening sacrifice. {set...: Heb. directed}

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

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Psalms 141:2

"Let my prayer be set forth before thee {as} incense; {and} the lifting up of my hands {as} the evening sacrifice. {set...: Heb. directed}"

Psalms 141:3

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

Psalms 141:4

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

Psalms 141:5

"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. {me; it shall be a...: or, me kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break, etc}"

Psalms 141:6

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

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