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141:1  A psalm of David. I call out to you, Lord. Come quickly to help me. Listen to me when I call out to you.
141:2  May my prayer come to you like the sweet smell of incense. When I lift up my hands in prayer, may it be like the evening sacrifice.
141:3  Lord, guard my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.
141:4  Don’t let my heart be drawn to what is evil. Don’t let me join with people who do evil. Don’t let me eat their fancy food.
141:5  If a godly person hit me, it would be an act of kindness. If they would correct me, it would be like pouring olive oil on my head. I wouldn’t say no to it. I will always pray against the things that sinful people do.
141:6  When their rulers are thrown down from the rocky cliffs, those evil people will realize that my words were true.
141:7  They will say, “As clumps of dirt are left from plowing up the ground, so our bones will be scattered near an open grave.”
141:8  But Lord and King, I keep looking to you for help. I go to you for safety. Don’t let me die.
141:9  Keep me from the traps of those who do evil. Save me from the traps they have set for me.
141:10  Let evil people fall into their own nets. But let me go safely on my way.