Psalms 141:1
A Psalm by David.Lord, I have called on you.Come to me quickly!Listen to my voice when I call to you.
New Heart English 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 be set before you like incense;the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
Cross References
Job 7:21Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity?For now shall I lie down in the dust.You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."
Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you,when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.
Psalms 69:17Do not hide your face from your servant,for I am in distress.Answer me speedily!
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy.Come to me quickly, God.You are my help and my deliverer.Lord, do not delay.
Psalms 143:1A Psalm by David.Hear my prayer, Lord.Listen to my petitions.In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve 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 →