141 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

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

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection.

A Psalm of David.

141 Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me.
Listen to my voice when I call to You.

Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;
The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.(A)

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].

Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).


Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.(B)

Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him],
Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].(C)


For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me,
And from the snares of those who do evil.
10 
Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
While I pass by and safely escape [from danger].

Oración a fin de ser guardado del mal

Salmo de David.

141 Jehová, a ti he clamado; apresúrate a mí;

Escucha mi voz cuando te invocare.

Suba mi oración delante de ti como el incienso,(A)

El don de mis manos como la ofrenda de la tarde.

Pon guarda a mi boca, oh Jehová;

Guarda la puerta de mis labios.

No dejes que se incline mi corazón a cosa mala,

A hacer obras impías

Con los que hacen iniquidad;

Y no coma yo de sus deleites.

Que el justo me castigue, será un favor,

Y que me reprenda será un excelente bálsamo

Que no me herirá la cabeza;

Pero mi oración será continuamente contra las maldades de aquellos.

Serán despeñados sus jueces,

Y oirán mis palabras, que son verdaderas.

Como quien hiende y rompe la tierra,

Son esparcidos nuestros huesos a la boca del Seol.

Por tanto, a ti, oh Jehová, Señor, miran mis ojos;

En ti he confiado; no desampares mi alma.

Guárdame de los lazos que me han tendido,

Y de las trampas de los que hacen iniquidad.

10 Caigan los impíos a una en sus redes,

Mientras yo pasaré adelante.