Psalms 140 — parallel

140:1

A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee.

^141:1 A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

140:2

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

^141:2 May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

140:3

Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about my lips.

^141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

140:4

Incline not my heart to evil things, to employ pretexts for sins, with men who work iniquity: and let me not unite with their choice ones.

^141:4 Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

140:5

The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in their pleasures.

^141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

140:6

Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

^141:6 When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

140:7

As a lump of earth is crushed upon the ground, our bones have been scattered by the [mouth of] the grave.

^141:7 As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

140:8

For mine eyes are to thee, O Lord God: I have hoped in thee; take not away my life.

^141:8 But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

140:9

Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, and from the stumbling-blocks of them that work iniquity.

^141:9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.

140:10

Sinners shall fall by their own net: I am alone until I shall escape.

^141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.