Psalm 141
Psalm 141 Meaning
Psalm 141 is an evening prayer, lifting hands to God like the evening sacrifice and asking Him to set a guard over the mouth and keep the heart from evil.
The psalmist welcomes correction from the righteous and keeps his eyes on the LORD for refuge.
Key verses from Psalm 141
“Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.”
Psalm 141:1
“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”
Psalm 141:2
“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
Psalm 141:3
“But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.”
Psalm 141:8
How Psalm 141 points to Jesus
Jesus is the refuge our eyes look to and the one who guards our hearts and words. His self-offering is the true evening sacrifice that makes our prayers acceptable.