Psalms 141:1
American King James Lord, I cry to you: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you.
American Standard Version Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
King James Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
World English Bible Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.
Psalms 141:2
American King James Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
American Standard Version Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
King James Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
World English Bible Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
Psalms 141:3
American King James Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
American Standard Version Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
King James Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
World English Bible Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Psalms 141:4
American King James Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies.
Psalms 141:5
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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 in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
King James 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.
World English Bible Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Psalms 141:6
American King James When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
American Standard Version Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
King James When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
World English Bible Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.
Psalms 141:7
American King James Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cuts and splits wood on the earth.
American Standard Version As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
King James Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
World English Bible “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”
Psalms 141:8
American King James But my eyes are to you, O GOD the Lord: in you is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
American Standard Version For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
King James But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
World English Bible For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.
Psalms 141:9
American King James Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
American Standard Version Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
King James Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
World English Bible Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 141:10
American King James Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with escape.
American Standard Version Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape. Psalm 142 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.
King James Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
World English Bible Let the wicked fall together into their own nets while I pass by.