Thematic Bible

Psalm 141:1

Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me.
Listen to my voice when I call to You.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 141:2


Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;
The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

Psalm 141:3


Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].

Psalm 141:4


Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).

Psalm 141:5


Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Psalm 141:6


Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 141:7


As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him],
Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].

Psalm 141:8


For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

Psalm 141:9


Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me,
And from the snares of those who do evil.

Psalm 141:10


Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
While I pass by and safely escape [from danger].