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Psalm 141:1

Listen to Psalm 141:1
1 Ein Psalm Davids. HERR, ich rufe zu dir; eile zu mir; vernimm meine Stimme, wenn ich dich anrufe.

Psalm 141:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 141:1

Lord, I cry unto thee
With great earnestness, importunity, and fervency, being in distress; and knowing vain was the help of man, and that none could deliver him but the Lord, and therefore continued crying unto him for help F23; make haste unto me;
which shows he was in a desperate condition; that he could not help himself, nor could any creature, only the Lord; and he was at a distance from him, as it seemed to him, and he delayed assistance; and therefore desires he would immediately draw nigh and be a present help in his time of need, and work speedy deliverance for him, his case requiring haste; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee;
a request the psalmist frequently makes, not contenting himself with prayer, without desiring and looking for an answer to it.


FOOTNOTES:

F23 "Auxilium vocat, et duros conclamat agrestes", Virgil.
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Psalm 141:1 In-Context

1 Ein Psalm Davids. HERR, ich rufe zu dir; eile zu mir; vernimm meine Stimme, wenn ich dich anrufe.
2 Mein Gebet müsse vor dir Taugen wie ein Räuchopfer, mein Händeaufheben wie ein Abendopfer.
3 HERR, behüte meinen Mund und bewahre meine Lippen.
4 Neige mein Herz nicht auf etwas Böses, ein gottloses Wesen zu führen mit den Übeltätern, daß ich nicht esse von dem, was ihnen geliebt.
5 Der Gerechte schlage mich freundlich und strafe mich; das wird mir so wohl tun wie Balsam auf meinem Haupt; denn ich bete stets, daß sie mir nicht Schaden tun.
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