Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 141

29 catchwords198 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 140 | Ch 142 →

Psalm 141 . 1 , David prays that his suit may be acceptable; Psalm 141 . 3 , his conscience sincere; Psalm 141 . 7 , and his life free from snares.

Psalm 141:1

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

Psalm 141:1 · BSB

make haste7 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

am 2946 , bc 1058

Psalm 141:2

May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.

Psalm 141:2 · BSB

Let my prayer1 parallel

David , who was now driven from Judea , and far from the sanctuary , here prays that the devotion of his heart , and the elevation of his hands , might be accepted; that the one might ascend to heaven fragrant and well pleasing as the cloud of incense , and the other , in conjunction with it , be prevalent as the minchah , or evening oblation

set forth1 parallel

Heb. directed

as incense13 parallels

the lifting4 parallels

the evening6 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 · BSB

Set a watch6 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Psalm 141:4

Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

Psalm 141:4 · BSB

Incline not8 parallels

to practice3 parallels

and let me9 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

the righteous16 parallels

for yet my5 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

smite etc. or , smite me kindly and reprove me; let not their precious oil break my head , etc

Psalm 141:6

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Psalm 141:6 · BSB

When their judges3 parallels

they shall hear4 parallels

for they6 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 141:7

As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

Psalm 141:7 · BSB

bones8 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 141:8

But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

Psalm 141:8 · BSB

mine eyes4 parallels

leave not my soul destitute7 parallels

Heb. make not my soul bare

Psalm 141:9

Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.

Psalm 141:9 · BSB

from the snares6 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 141:10

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Psalm 141:10 · BSB

the wicked10 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

escape Heb. pass over

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In the wider web2 threads
Trajectories
Altar of Incense (Christ's Intercession)
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 141:1–10
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