LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Psalms 141:1-10 -David begs Yahweh to hasten to hear his cry, the spiritual incense which he offers morning and evening, he fears the dainties of the ungodly, and prays against murmuring at sinners' prosperity and his own adversity, and against the inclination to join them (Psalms 141:1-4). Reasons for resisting such a temptation; the reproofs of the righteous are true kindness; such are God's chastisements. He will pray in the calamities of the wicked. When their judges are overthrown, they will hear his words, for they are sweet; but now Israel's bones lie scattered at the grave's mouth (Psalms 141:5-7). He looks to Yahweh to keep him from sinners' snares, and that they may fall into them themselves (Psalms 141:8-10). Psalms 141:7 shows that the reference is national, not merely individual. David shows his seed how to get grace against the temptation which would arise in seeing the godless pagan prosper, and the elect nation depressed. This prophetic legacy answers to David's last words, (2 Samuel 23:1-39.)
The close connection which this psalm has with the Psalms of David confirms the title, which ascribes it to him.
Lord, I cry unto thee - (Psalms 17:6.)
Make haste unto me - (Psalms 22:19; Psalms 70:5; Psalms 71:12.) The urgency of the petition implies how imminent is the danger which threatens to overwhelm him unless immediate succour be given.
Give ear unto my voice - (Psalms 140:6.)