Psalms 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 141:2

BSB

May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.

AKJV

Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

CPDV

Let my prayer be guided like incense in your sight: the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.

ERV

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

NHEB

Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

SMT

My prayer shall be prepared incense before thee; the lifting up my hands the gift of the evening.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 141:2

LetmyprayerH8605Noun FemininebesetforthH3559Verb beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheeasincenseH7004Noun FeminineandtheliftingupH4864Noun FeminineofmyhandsH3709Noun FeminineastheeveningH6153Noun Masculine sacrificeH4503Noun Feminine

Commentary for Psalms 141:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 141:2

Summary

Prayer presented as fragrant sacred offering

Event

Presenting prayer as incense and gesture

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC