A Psalm of David. 141:1 O Lord, I have
cried to thee; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry
to thee.
141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; the lifting up of
my hands [as] an evening sacrifice.
141:3 Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about by lips.
141:4 Incline not my heart to evil things, to employ pretexts for sins, with
me who work iniquity: and let me not unite with their choice ones.
141:5 The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not
the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in
their pleasures.
141:6 Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall
hear my words, for they are sweet.
141:7 As a lump of earth is crushed upon the ground, our bones have been
scattered by the [mouth of] the grave.
141:8 For mine eyes are to thee, O Lord God: I have hoped in thee; take not
away my life.
141:9 Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, and from the
stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity.
141:10 Sinners shall fall by their own net: I am alone until I shall escape. |
A Psalm of David. 141:1 Lord, I cry unto
thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up
of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
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.
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.
141:6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my
words; for they are sweet.
141:7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and
cleaveth wood upon the earth.
141:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust;
leave not my soul destitute.
141:9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of
the workers of iniquity.
141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. |