Psalms 141:1,2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

That the writer of this Psalm was offering up these cries and prayers in the faith of a Redeemer, is most evident from what he here saith of the incense in the evening sacrifice. The Lamb of the morning and the Lamb of the evening, in the Jewish church, were clearly understood by every believing Israelite, to refer to Him, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. David therefore well knew that the lifting up of his hands could be no worthy offering, void of faith in that one all sufficient atonement; neither could the incense of his prayers be otherwise than offensive, unless perfumed with the incense of the Redeemer's merits. Reader! how refreshing and encouraging ought it to be to the souls of the faithful now, that only one and the same plan of acceptance forms the service both in the Old Testament dispensation and in the New. Exo_29:33; Exo_29:39; Revelation 13:8; Leviticus 16:11-12; Revelation 8:3-4. But, while looking at David is his devotions, do not overlook the Lord Jesus at his, which are here strikingly set forth. Behold Christ in the days of his flesh, thus offering his holy person, lifting up his holy hands, presenting himself in the incense of his own merits, and giving himself a sacrifice, in the evening of the world, for the salvation of his people! Oh! how lovely thus to behold him! How truly blessed thus to come under the incense of his righteousness!