Psalm 141:1

Salmo davídico.

1 Clamo a ti, SENHOR; vem depressa!Escuta a minha voz quando clamo a ti.

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 "Auxilium vocat, et duros conclamat agrestes", Virgil.

Psalm 141:1 In-Context

1 Clamo a ti, SENHOR; vem depressa!Escuta a minha voz quando clamo a ti.

2 Seja a minha oração como incenso diante de tie o levantar das minhas mãos como a oferta da tarde.

3 Coloca, SENHOR, uma guarda à minha boca;vigia a porta de meus lábios.

4 Não permitas que o meu coraçãose volte para o malnem que eu me envolva em práticas perversas com os malfeitores.Que eu nunca participe dos seus banquetes!

5 Fira-me o justo com amor leale me repreenda, mas não perfume a minha cabeçao óleo do ímpio, pois a minha oraçãoé contra as práticas dos malfeitores.