Psalm 141:1-4

A psalm of David.

1 I call to you, LORD, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you.

2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.

4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.

Psalm 141:1-4 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 22:19; Psalms 70:5
• 2. S Psalms 4:1; Psalms 5:1-2; Psalms 27:7; Psalms 143:1
• 3. S Luke 1:9; Revelation 5:8; Revelation 8:3
• 4. S Psalms 28:2; Psalms 63:4; 1 Timothy 2:8
• 5. S Exodus 29:39,41; Exodus 30:8
• 6. S Psalms 34:13; James 1:26; James 3:8
• 7. S Psalms 12:2
• 8. S Joshua 24:23
• 9. S Psalms 106:29
• 10. Proverbs 23:1-3; Proverbs 23:6