Psalms Chapter 141
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.
3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
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.
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.
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.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Understandings through the Holy Spirit
- Have mercy on us LORD. Let your powers rest upon us, let your strength be made perfect in our weakness. We will trust in you LORD for you’ve said your grace is sufficient for us. You’ve saved us from death through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, you’ve freed us from serving sin. Have mercy on us LORD, hold our hand that we stumble not, guide our steps that we turn not to the left or to the right. Have mercy on us LORD that we may with your whole armor, withstand the wiles of the devil, that we may walk in the Spirit, that we fulfill not the lust of the flesh. Have mercy on us LORD that we may set our hearts wholly toward you, that we may trust in you, love you, serve you, and give all glory unto you. We pray and thank all this in Jesus most precious name, may all glory be unto our LORD our GOD our CREATOR our HEAVENLY FATHER forever and ever, amen.
