141Psalms 141

PSAL. CXLI. / 1 Dauid prayeth that his suit may bee acceptable, 3 his conscience sincere, 7 and his life safe from snares. / A Psalme of Dauid.

1Lord, I crie vnto thee, make haste vnto mee: giue eare vnto my voice, when I crie vnto thee.Select Psalms 141:1

2Let my prayer bee set foorth before thee as incense: and the lifting vp of my hands as the Euening sacrifice.Select Psalms 141:2

3Set a watch (O Lord) before my mouth: keepe the doore of my lips.Select Psalms 141:3

4Incline not my heart to any euill thing, to practise wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let mee not eate of their dainties.Select Psalms 141:4

5Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.Select Psalms 141:5

6When their Iudges are ouerthrowen in stonie places, they shall heare my words, for they are sweet.Select Psalms 141:6

7Our bones are scattered at the graues mouth: as when one cutteth and cleaueth wood vpon the earth.Select Psalms 141:7

8But mine eyes are vnto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust, leaue not my soule destitute.Select Psalms 141:8

9Keepe mee from the snare which they haue laide for me, and the grinnes of the workers of iniquitie.Select Psalms 141:9

10Let the wicked fall into their owne nets: whilest that I withal escape.Select Psalms 141:10