Psalm 141
A psalm of David.
1I call out to you, Lord. Come quickly to help me.
Listen to me when I call out to you.
2May my prayer come to you like the sweet smell of incense.
When I lift up my hands in prayer, may it be like the evening sacrifice.
3Lord, guard my mouth.
Keep watch over the door of my lips.
4Don’t let my heart be drawn to what is evil.
Don’t let me join with people who do evil.
Don’t let me eat their fancy food.
5If a godly person hit me, it would be an act of kindness.
If they would correct me, it would be like pouring olive oil on my head.
I wouldn’t say no to it.
I will always pray against the things that sinful people do.
6When their rulers are thrown down from the rocky cliffs,
those evil people will realize that my words were true.
7They will say, “As clumps of dirt are left from plowing up the ground,
so our bones will be scattered near an open grave.”
8But Lord and King, I keep looking to you for help.
I go to you for safety. Don’t let me die.
9Keep me from the traps of those who do evil.
Save me from the traps they have set for me.
10Let evil people fall into their own nets.
But let me go safely on my way.
Psalm 141
A psalm of David.
1I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me;
hear me when I call to you.
2May my prayer be set before you like incense;
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
3Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil
so that I take part in wicked deeds
along with those who are evildoers;
do not let me eat their delicacies.
5Let a righteous man strike me – that is a kindness;
let him rebuke me – that is oil on my head.
My head will not refuse it,
for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.
6Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,
and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
7They will say, ‘As one ploughs and breaks up the earth,
so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.’
8But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord;
in you I take refuge – do not give me over to death.
9Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers,
from the snares they have laid for me.
10Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I pass by in safety.
