Psalms 141:4-10

4 Don't let me so much as dream of evil or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. And these people who only do wrong - don't let them lure me with their sweet talk!

5 May the Just One set me straight, may the Kind One correct me, Don't let sin anoint my head. I'm praying hard against their evil ways!

6 Oh, let their leaders be pushed off a high rock cliff; make them face the music.

7 Like a rock pulverized by a maul, let their bones be scattered at the gates of hell.

8 But God, dear Lord, I only have eyes for you. Since I've run for dear life to you, take good care of me.

9 Protect me from their evil scheming, from all their demonic subterfuge.

10 Let the wicked fall flat on their faces, while I walk off without a scratch. A David prayer - when he was in the cave.

Psalms 141:4-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 141

\\<>\\. This psalm was written about the same time, and upon the same occasion, as that going before and what follows after; even when David was persecuted by Saul, and when he was in great danger of his enemies, and snares were laid for his life.