Psalm 141
A Psalm of David.
1 I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to
me;
give ear to my voice when I call to you.
2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
give ear to my voice when I call to you.
2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
3 Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not turn my heart to any evil,
to busy myself with wicked deeds
in company with those who work iniquity;
do not let me eat of their delicacies.
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not turn my heart to any evil,
to busy myself with wicked deeds
in company with those who work iniquity;
do not let me eat of their delicacies.
5 Let the righteous strike me;
let the faithful correct me.
Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head,[a]
for my prayer is continually[b] against their wicked deeds.
6 When they are given over to those who shall condemn them,
then they shall learn that my words were pleasant.
7 Like a rock that one breaks apart and shatters on the land,
so shall their bones be strewn at the mouth of Sheol.[c]
let the faithful correct me.
Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head,[a]
for my prayer is continually[b] against their wicked deeds.
6 When they are given over to those who shall condemn them,
then they shall learn that my words were pleasant.
7 Like a rock that one breaks apart and shatters on the land,
so shall their bones be strewn at the mouth of Sheol.[c]
8 But my eyes are turned toward you, O God,
my Lord;
in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless.
9 Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me,
and from the snares of evildoers.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I alone escape
in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless.
9 Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me,
and from the snares of evildoers.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I alone escape
Reflection: There are several things about this Psalm that
really strike me, but one hits me where I am today. David says, “let the
faithful correct me.” I am often not the best at accepting correction. I tend
to be a bit tempermental and view it as an attack or take it personally. That
is my problem and something I need to work on in my own life. A fellow
Christian and person that loves me should offer me correction, advice, or words
of wisdom when they see that I am about to stray. It is personal, it is because
they care about me and want what is best for me. I need to be faithful and to
respond to that with the proper spirit.
I also need to be willing and able to offer correction when
it is needed. This is equally challenging, because I do not like people to be
mad at me, but it is my responsibility. I need to offer it with love, kindness
and their best interests at heart. I know that being a Christian requires me to
do things I am not comfortable with, and giving and receiving correction with
love and kindness is on that list.
Morning Reflection: How do you feel when people offer
correction?
Midday: Have you need to give or receive any type of
correction or avice today? How did you respond?
Evening: Looking back, are their times in your life when
someone tried to offer you good advice and you did not want to hear it? How can
you be more open to correction in the future?
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