Psalms 141
A prayer for a guarded mouth and rescue from evildoers' snares.
Psalm 141 asks that prayer rise "as incense" and that lifted hands be received like "the evening sacrifice," a request for a guarded mouth and heart following the plea for justice in Psalms 140. The psalmist even welcomes correction from the righteous as a kindness.
Of understanding for David, A prayer when he was in the cave.
I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:
When my spirit failed me, then thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I walked, they have hidden a snare for me.
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.