Psa 141:1-4 - Commentary

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Text -- Psalms 141:1-4 (NET)

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Psalm 141

141:1 A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you! 141:2 May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering! 141:3 O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips! 141:4 Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

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· David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

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NET Notes: Psa 141:1 Psalm 141. The psalmist asks God to protect him from sin and from sinful men.

NET Notes: Psa 141:2 Heb “may my prayer be established [like] incense before you, the uplifting of my hands [like] an evening offering.”

NET Notes: Psa 141:3 My mouth…my lips. The psalmist asks God to protect him from speaking inappropriately or sinfully.

NET Notes: Psa 141:4 Their delicacies. This probably refers to the enjoyment that a sinful lifestyle appears to offer.

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