Psalm 141 is the 141st psalm from the Book of Psalms. In the slightly different numbering system in the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation, the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 140. It is attributed to David, a plea to God not only for protection from one’s enemies, but also from temptation to sin. Ps 141:1-10. This Psalm evinces its authorship as the preceding, by its structure and the character of its contents. It is a prayer for deliverance from sins to which affliction tempted him, and from the enemies who caused it. The Treasury of David 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. David that penned the words of this Psalm, who was calling on the Lord to protect him, and to help him speedily. There are times when God’s help is a long time coming, but David had an urgent need that required immediate attention and his words reflected the urgency, as he cried out, “O Lord, I call upon You; hasten to me!The thought of our prayers ascending to the Lord in heaven in the cool of the evening, as a sweet-smelling fragrance to our Heavenly Father, is most beautiful to contemplate. A time for comfort and rest. God hears His children like this: As a child calls out to his attentive father for help, or as a mother strains to hear and respond to the concerns and cries of her child, so the ear of the Lord is ever open to the heart felt words and cries of His children.
Psalm Chapter 141:1-10
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 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. 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. When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the example of the Lord Jesus, Who lived a life that was set forth as incense before You. Perfect in the power of Your Spirit, I believe I will cease from my own efforts to follow the perfect example of Jesus, Who only did what He heard from You, through the indwelling Holy Spirit. Help me to live a life that is a sweet-smelling perfume before You, through the power of the Holy Spirit. lead me and guide me in the way that I should go. Protect me from the wiles of the enemy. Help me to take every thought captive so that the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart may always be acceptable to You, my God and my Redeemer! All praise, worship, honor and glory be to You forever and ever in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.” Psalm 141:2
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