Psalms 141
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonTO Thee, O Lord, I have cried, hearken to me—attend to the sound of my supplication. When I cry to Thee;
BrentonA Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave,—a Prayer.
GreekΣυνέσεως τῷ Δαυὶδ, ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ σπηλαίῳ, προσευχή.
2
Thomsonlet my prayer come before Thee as incense—and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
BrentonI cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
GreekΦωνῇ μου πρὸς Κύριον ἐκέκραξα, φωνῇ μου πρὸς Κύριον ἐδεήθην.
3
ThomsonSet a watch, O Lord, on my mouth; and guard the door of my lips.
BrentonI will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.
GreekἘκχεῶ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ τὴν δέησίν μου, τὴν θλίψιν μου ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἀπαγγελῶ.
4
ThomsonLet not my heart turn aside to wicked deeds—to form excuses for sins with men who work iniquity: nor let me associate with their chosen bands.
BrentonWhen my spirit was fainting within me, then thou knewest my paths; in the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.
GreekἘν τῷ ἐκλείπειν ἐξ ἐμοῦ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, καὶ σὺ ἔγνως τὰς τρίβους μου· ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ ᾗ ἐπορευόμην, ἔκρυψαν παγίδα μοι.
5
ThomsonLet a righteous man correct me with mercy; and he will work conviction in me: but let not the oil of a sinner (for this shall still be my prayer) anoint my head at their pleasure.
BrentonI looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul.
GreekΚατενόουν εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ καὶ ἐπέβλεπον, ὅτι οὐκ ἦν ὁ ἐπιγινώσκων με· ἀπώλετο φυγὴ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὴν ψυχήν μου.
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ThomsonTheir strong men were swallowed up near a rock: let them hear my words for they were sweet.
BrentonI cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
GreekΠρὸς σὲ, Κύριε, ἐκέραξα, καὶ εἶπα, σὺ εἶ ἡ ἐλπίς μου, μερίς μου ἐν γῇ ζώντων.
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ThomsonAs if a lump of earth was broken on the ground; our bones were scattered at the grave’s mouth.
BrentonAttend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.
GreekΠρόσχες πρὸς τὴν δέησίν μου, ὅτι ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα· ῥῦσαί με ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων με, ὅτι ἐκραταιώθησαν ὑπὲρ ἐμέ.
8
ThomsonSince mine eyes are to Thee, O Lord God—in Thee I have placed my confidence; deliver not my soul to destruction.
BrentonBring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.
GreekἘξάγαγε ἐκ φυλακῆς τὴν ψυχήν μου, τοῦ ἐξομολογήσασθαι τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Κύριε· ἐμὲ ὑπομενοῦσι δίκαιοι, ἕως οὗ ἀνταποδῷς μοι.