Psalms Chapter 141 [KJV]

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1 A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. As incense – The incense of old, which typified the prayers of saints, was composed of a rare mixture which only the priests were allowed to make. R5692:5

The prayers of God's people rise up before him as a sweet perfume. R5692:5


3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Keep – If the prayer be sincere, the petitioner will do all in his power in this direction while seeking divine aid. R3739:6

The door of my lips – Whatever difficulty we have through our lips needs correction at our hearts. R3739:6

Help me to be secretive at the proper time. R3971:5

What a fearful responsibility attaches to the tongue that wags in an evil, or even in a flippant, way, which is also dishonoring to God. R1938:2


4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. To any evil thing – Assist me in my determination of opposition to all these things (dainties of this world). R5692:6

5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Let the righteous – Primarily the Lord Jesus; also right-intentioned, right-willed persons, manifesting in their conduct the spirit of righteousness. R4977:2

Smite me – Those in fellowship with God will take no offense if reproved by the righteous. R5692:6

A kindness – We should be glad to be set right if we are wrong, and receive it as of the Lord. R4977:2

Let him – A proper reproof should not be injurious, but uplifting and refreshing. R4977:2

Reprove me – Administering reproof to another should be done only after careful consideration and prayer. R4977:3

An excellent oil – Such as a guest received from his host in ancient time. R5692:6

Shall not break – Neither our heads nor our hearts are broken by Scriptural reproofs. R5693:1

"Let not my head refuse it." (American Revision) R5693:1

Reproof should not be disastrous, not crushing. R4977:3

In their calamities – Rendered "evil" in "I create evil." (Isa. 45:7) A125

"Even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue. " (American Revision) R5693:1


6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. At the grave's – Sheol, oblivion. E366

8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. From the snares – But the world will be ensnared in the great time of trouble. R5693:5

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. Let the wicked fall – Satan and his servants will be overwhelmed in the great time of trouble approaching, in a manner not expected. R5693:5

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