Psalm 141:3-6

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.

5 Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

6 Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.

Psalm 141:3-6 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 34:13; James 1:26; James 3:8
• 2. S Psalms 12:2
• 3. S Joshua 24:23
• 4. S Psalms 106:29
• 5. Proverbs 23:1-3; Proverbs 23:6
• 6. Proverbs 9:8; Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 25:12; Ecclesiastes 7:5
• 7. S Exodus 29:7; Psalms 23:5
• 8. S 2 Chronicles 25:12