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Psalm 141
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Psalm 141

A Psalm of David.

1 Lord, I cry unto You; make haste to me;
    give ear to my voice, when I cry unto You.
2 Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense,
    and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil,
    to practice wicked deeds
with men who do iniquity,
    and do not let me eat of their delights.

5 Let the righteous man strike me;
    it shall be a kindness.
Let him rebuke me;
    it shall be oil for my head;
let my head not refuse it.
    For my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

6 When their judges are thrown to stony places,
    then they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
7 As when one plows to break up the land,
    so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8 But my eyes are unto You, O God my Lord,
    in You is my trust; do not leave my soul defenseless.
9 Keep me from the snares that they have laid for me,
    and the traps of those who do iniquity.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
    while I pass by and escape.

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Psalm 141

A psalm of David.

1 I call to you, Lord, come quickly(A) to me;
    hear me(B) when I call to you.
2 May my prayer be set before you like incense;(C)
    may the lifting up of my hands(D) be like the evening sacrifice.(E)

3 Set a guard over my mouth,(F) Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.(G)
4 Do not let my heart(H) be drawn to what is evil
    so that I take part in wicked deeds(I)
along with those who are evildoers;
    do not let me eat their delicacies.(J)

5 Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(K)—that is oil on my head.(L)
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,(M)
    and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
7 They will say, “As one plows(N) and breaks up the earth,(O)
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth(P) of the grave.”

8 But my eyes are fixed(Q) on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge(R)—do not give me over to death.
9 Keep me safe(S) from the traps set by evildoers,(T)
    from the snares(U) they have laid for me.
10 Let the wicked fall(V) into their own nets,
    while I pass by in safety.(W)

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