Psalms 141

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

1Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

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

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

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

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

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening oblation.

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

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

3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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

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

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.

4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise deeds of wickedness with men that are workers of iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties.

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.

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.

5Let 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.

5 Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.

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.

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

6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

6 When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

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

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

7Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

7 Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.

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

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

8But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

8 For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal pass over.

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