Psalms 141

1Of understanding for David, A prayer when he was in the cave.

1 Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

2I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.

2Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:

3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

4When my spirit failed me, then thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I walked, they have hidden a snare for me.

4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

5I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.

5Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

6I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.

8For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

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9Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

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10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.