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Psalm 141:1

ESV O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you!
NIV A psalm of David. I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you.
NASB Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me! Listen to my voice when I call to You!
CSB A psalm of David. Lord, I call on you; hurry to help me. Listen to my voice when I call on you.
NLT O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help!
KJV Psalm of David. Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
NKJV {A Psalm of David.} Lord, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You.

What does Psalm 141:1 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 141; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 141:1–2 presents David's request that his prayer would be effective. As do other Scriptures (Revelation 5:8), these verses compare prayers to incense. The metaphor involves something which rises and brings a pleasant sensation to God. Similarly, David hopes that his humble and earnest prayer will gain a response from the Lord just as much as a physical sacrifice.
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Chapter Summary
This song calls out to the Lord with two main requests. First, David prays for God's help in avoiding sin and temptation. David is open to godly correction when it comes from a righteous person. But he desperately wants to avoid drifting into sin. David's second request is for protection against the enemies who seek to trap him. He prays that those who plot evil against him will experience those harms, in their own lives.
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