Psalm 141
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 141 joins prayer with disciplined character. Rising incense symbolizes worship while guarded speech, resisted appetite, welcomed correction, and escape from hidden traps express the desire to remain faithful under pressure.
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1A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave,—a Prayer.
2I cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
3I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.
4When my spirit was fainting within me, then thou knewest my paths; in the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.
5I looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul.
6I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
7Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.
8Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.
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