Psaumes 141:4 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 141:1-4

Mercy to accept what we do well, and grace to keep us from doing ill, are the two things which we are here taught by David's example to pray to God for. I. David loved prayer, and he begs of God that his prayers might be heard and answered, Ps. 141:1, 2. David cried unto God. His crying denotes fervency in prayer; he prayed as one in earnest. His crying to God denotes faith and fixedness in prayer. And what did he desire as the success of his prayer? 1. That God would take cognizance of it:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 141:4

Incline not my heart to any evil thing ,.... Or "evil word" F26 לדבר רע "ad verbum malum", Montanus. , as the Targum; since out of the abundance of that the mouth speaketh, Matthew 12:34 ; or to any sinful thing, to the commission of any evil action: not that God ever inclines men's hearts to sin by any physical influence, it being what is repugnant to his nature and will, and what he hates and abhors; for though he hardens the hearts of wicked men, and gives them up to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 141:4

Let me eat not of their dainties - This may refer either to eating things forbidden by the law; or to the partaking in banquets or feasts in honor of idols. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

1. That prayer may be with him a settled institution ( Psalms 141:2 ). 2. That he may be saved from sins of the tongue ( Psalms 141:3 ). 3. That he may be saved from sins of thought or act ( Psalms 141:4 ). 4. That he may be given grace to welcome reproof ( Psalms 141:5 ). The circumstances of the time are then shortly touched. There has been a severe judgment on the rulers of the people ( Psalms 141:6 ), and a great national calamity ( Psalms 141:7 ), with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

Acceptable sacrifices. The more distinctive teaching of this psalm respects— I. THE SACRIFICE OF PRAYER . ( Psalms 141:2 , Psalms 141:8 , Psalms 141:9 .) When the sacrificial services of the tabernacle (or temple) could not be rendered, it was open to the devout Israelite to "lift up his hands" in reverent, believing prayer. And this, we are sure, was acceptable to "him that heareth prayer." The essence of all sacrifice was an appeal to God by the spirit of man, the going... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

Keep me from the snares. This difficult psalm seems to be the cry of a greatly tempted soul. And the temptation now did not arise so much from the persecutions of the ungodly as from their seducing favors—what he calls "their dainties" ( Psalms 141:4 ). And he seems to have found this even harder to resist than their cruelty and harshness. Consider— I. THE SPIRIT OF THIS PRAYER . 1. Note its impassioned earnestness . ( Psalms 141:1 .) "Lord, I cry unto thee." No... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

A comprehensive prayer. The psalm has some peculiar difficulties, due to the extreme abruptness with which the thoughts follow one another, and the great obscurity which hangs over the allusions. Let us try and select the principal thoughts. 1. The psalmist was threatened with some immediate danger which could brook no delay . ( Psalms 141:1 .) Like the disciples in the storm on the lake. If relief comes at all, it must come at once. 2. He seeks that his prayer to this end... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:4

Incline not my heart to any evil thing ; i . e . let not my heart be inclined to any form of evil. To practice wicked works (rather, wicked practices ) with men that work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties. Let me not be drawn in to their life of sinful luxury. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:4

God's preventions. This prayer, "Incline not my heart to any evil thing," should be compared with the clause in the Lord's Prayer, "Lead us not into temptation." In neither case can God be thought of as the direct cause of evil or temptation; but in both cases he may be thought of as the indirect occasion. God does place men in circumstances in connection with which temptation may come to them; and the circumstances may even induce an evil inclination to yield to the temptation. It... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 141:4

Incline not my heart to any evil thing - Hebrew, to a word that is evil; that is, wrong. The connection seems to demand that the term should be thus explained. The expression “Incline not” is not designed to mean that God exerts any “positive” influence in leading the heart to that which is wrong; but it may mean “Do not place me in circumstances where I may be tempted; do not leave me to myself; do not allow any improper influence to come over me by which I shall be led astray.” The expression... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 141:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 141:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 141:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 141:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 141:4

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