Psalms 141:1
Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
In Context
Cross References
Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.
Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Psalms 69:17And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying. Psalm 71
Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:1
David was in distress when he penned this psalm, pursued, it is most likely, by Saul, that violent man. Is any distressed? Let him pray; David did so, and had the comfort of it. I. He prays for God's favourable acceptance, ver. 1, 2 . II. For his powerful assistance, ver. 3, 4 . III. That others might be instrumental of good to his soul, as he hoped to be to the souls of others, ver. 5, 6 . IV. That he and his friends being now brought to the last extremity God would graciously appear for their relief and rescue,… Read the whole commentary →