Psalms 141:1
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” I cry to thee, O LORD! make haste unto me! Give ear to my voice, when I cry unto thee!
Noyes Bible
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
2Let my prayer come before thee as incense, And the lifting-up of my hands, as the evening sacrifice!
Cross References
Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, And take away mine iniquity? ((7:22)) For soon shall I sleep in the dust; And, though thou seek me diligently, I shall not be.
Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my supplication, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands to thy most holy sanctuary!
Psalms 69:17Hide not thy face from thy servant; I am greatly distressed, O make haste to mine aid!
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy; O God! hasten to mine aid! Thou art my help and my deliverer, O LORD! make no delay!
Psalms 143:1“A psalm of David.” Hear my prayer, O LORD! give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness, and in thy righteousness, answer me!
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 →