Psalms 141 · Verse 1

Psalms 141:1

A Psalm of David. Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Psalms 141:1, King James Version

Psalms 141:1 in other translations

BSBA Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
WEBA Psalm by David. LORD, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.
ASVA Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
YLTA Psalm, by David. O Jehovah, I have called Thee, haste to me, Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee.
DARBYA Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
BBELord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.
WebsterA Psalm of David. LORD, I cry to thee: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to thee.

What does Psalms 141:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The psalmist prays that his devotions may be accepted, Psa 141:1, Psa 141:2. That he may be enabled so to watch that he do not offend with his tongue; and that he may be preserved from wickedness, Psa 141:3, Psa 141:4. His willingness to receive reproof, Psa 141:5. He complains of disasters, Psa 141:6, Psa 141:7. His trust in God, and prayer against his enemies, Psa 141:8-10. This Psalm is generally attributed to David, and considered to have been composed during his persecution by Saul. Some suppose that he made it at the time that he formed the resolution to go to Achish, king of Gath; see 1 Samuel 26: It is generally thought to be an evening prayer, and has long been used as such in the service of the Greek Church. It is in several places very obscure. Verse 1 Lord, I cry unto thee - Many of David's Psalms begin with complaints; but they are not those of habitual plaint and peevishness. He was in frequent troubles and difficulties, and he always sought help in God. He ever appears in earnest; at no time is there any evidence that the devotion of David was formal. He prayed, meditated, supplicated, groaned, cried, and even roared, as he tells us, for the disquietude of his soul. He had speedy answers; for he had much faith, and was always in earnest.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 141:1-4
Make haste unto me. Those that know how to value God's gracious presence, will be the more fervent in their prayers. When presented through the sacrifice and intercession of the Saviour, they will be as acceptable to God as the daily sacrifices and burnings of incense were of old. Prayer is a spiritual sacrifice, it is the offering up the soul and its best affections. Good men know the evil of tongue sins. When enemies are provoking, we are in danger of speaking unadvisedly. While we live in an evil world, and have such evil hearts, we have need to pray that we may neither be drawn nor driven to do any thing sinful. Sinners pretend to find dainties in sin; but those that consider how soon sin will turn into bitterness, will dread such dainties, and pray to God to take them out of their sight, and by his grace to turn their hearts against them. Good men pray against the sweets of sin.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 141:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהוָ֣הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
קְ֭רָאתִיךָKe.ra.ti.chaI call out to youH7121
ח֣וּשָׁהChu.shahmake haste !H2363
לִּ֑יLito me
הַאֲזִ֥ינָהha.'a.Zi.nahgive ear to !H238
ק֝וֹלִ֗יko.Livoice myH6963
בְּקָרְאִי\־be.ka.re.'i-when call IH7121
לָֽךְ\׃Lakhto you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 141:1

  • Psalms 70:5

    But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.

  • Psalms 40:13

    Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

  • Psalms 71:12

    O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

  • Psalms 143:7

    Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  • Psalms 69:17-18

    And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

  • Psalms 22:19

    But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

  • Job 7:21

    And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

  • Psalms 143:1

    A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David prays that his suit may be acceptable;
3 his conscience sincere;
7 and his life free from snares.

A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058. make haste.
40:13; 69:17,18; 70:5; 71:12; 143:7; Job 7:21

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Context

  • Psalms 141:1

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

  • Psalms 141:2

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

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Psalms 141:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Salmo de David. JEHOVÁ, á ti he clamado: apresúrate á mí; escucha mi voz, cuando te invocare.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Psaume de David. Éternel! je t’ai invoqué; hâte-toi vers moi. Prête l’oreille à ma voix, quand je crie à toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova! zu dir habe ich gerufen, eile zu mir; nimm zu Ohren meine Stimme, wenn ich zu dir rufe!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Intellectus David, cum esset in spelunca, oratio.