Psa 141:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 141:1-10: Ps 141 The psalmist prays for rescue and wisdom, and he envisions the end of evil. The principle of retribution (141:10 ) unifies the psalm. Summary for Ps 141:1-2: 141:1-2 The psalmist prays urgently for rescue. He does not have at hand either incense or an evening offering (Exod 29:38-39 ), but his prayers and devotion are the reality that those elements represent (cp. Isa 1:13 ; Rev 5:8 ). • Upraised hands are a posture of prayer (Pss 28:2 ; 88:9 ; 143:6 ; Exod 9:29 ; 1 Tim 2:8 ).

aPs 141►

b141:10►

c141:1-2►

dExod 29:38-39►

eIsa 1:13►

fRev 5:8►

gPss 28:2►

h88:9►

i143:6►

jExod 9:29►

k1 Tim 2:8►

‏ Psalms 141:1

Summary for Ps 141:1-10: Ps 141 ^a The psalmist prays for rescue and wisdom, and he envisions the end of evil. The principle of retribution (141:10 ^b) unifies the psalm.
Summary for Ps 141:1-2: 141:1-2 ^c The psalmist prays urgently for rescue. He does not have at hand either incense or an evening offering (Exod 29:38-39 ^d), but his prayers and devotion are the reality that those elements represent (cp. Isa 1:13 ^e; Rev 5:8 ^f).

• Upraised hands are a posture of prayer (Pss 28:2 ^g; 88:9 ^h; 143:6 ⁱ; Exod 9:29 ^j; 1 Tim 2:8 ^k).