Psalms 141

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 141 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, I cry to You; hasten to me; give ear to my voice when I cry to You.

² Let my prayer be established before You as incense; the lifting up of my palms as the evening sacrifice.

³ O Jehovah, set a guard to my mouth; keep watch on the door of my lips.

Chapter Summary

David prays that his suit may be acceptable, his conscience sincere, and his conversation holy.

תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a

קְטֹ֫רֶת incense H7004 · TWOT 2011a

מִנְחָה evening offering H4503 · TWOT 1214a

שׇׁמְרָה guard (over the mouth) H8108 · TWOT 2414a

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

מוֹקֵשׁ snare, trap H4170 · TWOT 906c

David

Author of this psalm; cries to Jehovah for his prayer to rise like incense and asks to be kept from evil.

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