Psalms 141: A Prayer for Sanctification and Restraint

Psalms 141 documents the soul's desire for holiness, specifically requesting that the heart not be inclined to any evil thing. It establishes prayer as a form of spiritual incense, rising to God as an evening sacrifice in exchange for divine protection of the mouth and heart. This chapter emphasizes that internal purity is the best defense against external snares.

v1-2: The Uplifting of Hands as Incense
v3-4: The Request for Mouth and Heart Guarding
v5-7: The Value of Righteous Rebuke
v8-10: Looking to God to Escape the Snare

Psalms chapter 141

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.

Apply the discipline of spiritual gatekeeping by asking God to filter your words and desires before they manifest as actions. Begin your study with psalms 141 summary.

Observe how the psalmist welcomes the 'rebuke of the righteous' as an 'excellent oil,' demonstrating that true spiritual growth requires an open heart toward correction. The Word Secret is Qetoreth, meaning incense, which signifies that prayer is not just a request but a fragrant offering that changes the atmosphere around the petitioner. It transforms a moment of danger into an act of worship. Discover the riches with psalms 141 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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