Psalms 141

1 A psalm of David. Lord, I call to you: hasten, to me, attend to my voice, when I call to you.

A psalm of David. Lord, I call to you: hasten, to me, attend to my voice, when I call to you.

2 Let my prayer be presented as incense before you, and my uplifted hands as the evening meal-offering.

Let my prayer be presented as incense before you, and my uplifted hands as the evening meal-offering.

3 Set, O Lord, a watch on my mouth, put a guard on the door of my lips.

Set, O Lord, a watch on my mouth, put a guard on the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to an evil matter, to busy myself in deeds of wickedness, in company with workers of evil: never may I partake of their dainties.

Incline not my heart to an evil matter, to busy myself in deeds of wickedness, in company with workers of evil: never may I partake of their dainties.

5 A wound or reproof from a good person in kindness is oil which my head shall never refuse. In their misfortune my prayer is still with them.

A wound or reproof from a good person in kindness is oil which my head shall never refuse. In their misfortune my prayer is still with them.

6 Abandoned they are to the hands of their judges: they shall learn that my words are true.

Abandoned they are to the hands of their judges: they shall learn that my words are true.

7 Like stones on a country road cleft and broken so lie our bones scattered for Death to devour. (Sheol h7585)

Like stones on a country road cleft and broken so lie our bones scattered for Death to devour. (Sheol h7585)

8 But my eyes are turned towards you, O Lord. Do not pour out my life, for in you I take refuge.

But my eyes are turned towards you, O Lord. Do not pour out my life, for in you I take refuge.

9 Keep me safe from the trap they have laid for me, from the snares of the workers of trouble.

Keep me safe from the trap they have laid for me, from the snares of the workers of trouble.

10 Into their own nets let wicked people fall; while I pass by in safety.

Into their own nets let wicked people fall; while I pass by in safety.