Psalms 141

1 I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.

A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee.

2 Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.

Set a guard, O LORD, to my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

4 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.

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.

5 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:

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.

6 Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.

7 As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell. (Sheol h7585)

As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth. (Sheol h7585)

8 But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.

For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.

9 Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape.