Psalms 141:1
Lord, I call to you: hasten, to me, attend to my voice, when I call to you.
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In The King James Version
LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
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Cross References
Psalms 28:2Hear my loud entreaty, as I cry for help to you, lifting my hands, O Lord, towards your holy chancel.
Psalms 69:17Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in trouble; O answer me speedily.
Psalms 70:5I am weak and needy: make haste, God, to me. You are my help and deliverer; Lord, don’t delay.
Psalms 143:1Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea. In your faithfulness give me answer, and in your 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 →