Psalms 141:3-10

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

4 Don't let my heart turn to anything evil or allow me to act wickedly with men who are evildoers; keep me from eating their delicacies.

5 Let the righteous strike me, let him correct me; it will be an act of love. Let my head not refuse such choice oil, for I will keep on praying about their wickedness.

6 When their rulers are thrown down from the cliff, [the wicked] will hear that my words were fitting.

7 As when one plows and breaks the ground into clods, our bones are strewn at the mouth of Sh'ol.

8 For my eyes, ADONAI, Adonai, are on you; in you I take refuge; don't pour out my life.

9 Keep me from the trap they have set for me, from the snares of evildoers.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Psalms 141:3-10 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.