1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 141

1 David prayeth that his suit may be acceptable, 3 his conscience sincere, 7 and his life safe from snares.

 141:1 ¶ [[A Psalm of David.]] Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

 141:3 Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

 141:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

 141:5 Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; And let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

 141:6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

 141:7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

 141:8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

 141:9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

 141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.