Thematic Bible
Psalm 141:1 (show verse)
Listen to my voice when I call to You.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 141:2 (show verse)
Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;
The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.
the Daily sacrifice » Peculiarly acceptable
the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Acceptable prayer
Evening » Part of the daily sacrifice offered in
hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
hands » Were lifted up » In prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
Incense » Figurative » Of prayer
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Acceptable prayer
Evening » Part of the daily sacrifice offered in
hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
hands » Were lifted up » In prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
Incense » Figurative » Of prayer
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Psalm 141:3 (show verse)
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].
Psalm 141:4 (show verse)
Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] 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).
Psalm 141:5 (show verse)
Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Psalm 141:6 (show verse)
Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 141:7 (show verse)
As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him],
Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].
Psalm 141:8 (show verse)
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.
Psalm 141:9 (show verse)
Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me,
And from the snares of those who do evil.
Psalm 141:10 (show verse)
Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
While I pass by and safely escape [from danger].