Psalms 141:2

Let my prayer be presented as incense before you, and my uplifted hands as the evening meal-offering.

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In The King James Version

Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

In Context

1Lord, I call to you: hasten, to me, attend to my voice, when I call to you.

3Set, O Lord, a watch on my mouth, put a guard on the door of my lips.

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Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:2-5

Fervent Supplications. 1 Lord , I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 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. Mercy to accept what we do well, and grace to keep us from doing ill, are the two things… Read the whole commentary →

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