Psalm 141:1

Translations

Modern

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

Traditional

A Psalm of David. Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Literal

A Psalm of David. O YHWH, I call to You—hurry to me; give ear to my voice in my calling out to You!

Latin

Psalmus David. Domine, clamavi ad te: exaudi me; intende voci meæ, cum clamavero ad te.

Original

Hebrew

English

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

Notes

Psalms 141:1–2

The psalmist urgently prays for rescue. He does not have incense or an evening offering (Exodus 29:38–39), but his prayers and devotion represent those elements (see Isaiah 1:13; Revelation 5:8).
uplifted hands: This is a posture of prayer (Psalms 28:2; 88:9; 143:6; Exodus 9:29; 1 Timothy 2:8).

Psalms 141:1–10

The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom. He also looks ahead to the end of evil. The idea that people receive what they deserve (Psalm 141:10) holds the psalm together.

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 70:5
But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Psalm 40:13
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
Psalm 71:12
Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
Psalm 69:17–18
Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Job 7:21
Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”
Psalm 22:19
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
Psalm 143:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

Parallels

Psalm 70:1–5

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Prayer: Importunity In Psalms: Afflictions

Psalm 141:1

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