Psalms 141 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection.

A Psalm of David.

1Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me.

Listen to my voice when I call to You.

2Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;

The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

3Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;

Keep watch over the door of my lips.

4Do not incline my heart to any evil thing,

Or to practice deeds of wickedness

With men who plan and do evil;

And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).

5¶Let the righteous strike (correct) me—it is a kindness.

It is oil on the head;

Let my head not refuse it;

For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

6Their judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,

And they will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

7As when the one plows and breaks open the ground,

Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8¶For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;

In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

9Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me,

And from the snares of those who do evil.

10Let the wicked fall into their own nets,

While I pass by and safely escape.