Psalms 141

1 Lord, I cried out to you; listen to me. Pay attention to the voice of my plea when I cry out to you.

2 Let my prayer be set before you like incense, and the lifting of my hands like an evening sacrifice.

3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord, and a door of restraint around my lips.

4 Do not incline my heart toward evil words, to make excuses for sins with people who practice lawlessness. I will not join their chosen ones.

5 A righteous person will discipline me with mercy and correct me, but do not let a sinner’s oil enrich my head, because even now my prayer is among the things that please them.

6 Their judges were swallowed beside a rock; they will hear my words, because they became pleasant.

7 Like a clod of earth broken apart on the ground, our bones were scattered beside Hades.

8 My eyes look to you, Lord, Lord; I trusted in you. Do not take away my soul.

9 Guard me from the trap they set for me and from the stumbling blocks of those who practice lawlessness.

10 Sinners will fall into his net. I am alone until I pass by.