CXLI. Book V. An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book V

CXLI

An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection

A Psalm of David.


[1]	JEHOVAH, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
[2]	Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 1
[3]	Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
[4]	Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.
[5]	Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even 2 in their wickedness 3 shall my prayer continue.
[6]	Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
[7]	As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
[8]	For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave 4 not my soul destitute.
[9]	Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
[10]	Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape. 5

Note 1. Or, oblation. [back]

Note 2. Or, still is my prayer against their wickedness. [back]

Note 3. Or, calamities. [back]

Note 4. Or, pour thou not out my life. [back]

Note 5. Heb. pass over. [back]