Psalm 141

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Psalm 141 is a biblical psalm of David that is a prayer for protection, guidance, and purity, often used in Jewish and Christian liturgies, especially in evening or penitential services.

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Psalm 141 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Psalm of David
biblical psalm
attributedTo David
bookNumber 19
canonicalStatus part of Christian canon
part of Jewish canon
contains imprecatory elements
petition section
containsImage incense as prayer
uplifted hands as evening sacrifice
foundIn Christian Old Testament
Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh
genre prayer
language Biblical Hebrew
literaryForm individual lament
liturgicalFunction evening prayer
penitential prayer
liturgicalTime evening
numberingInGreek Psalm 140
numberingInHebrew Psalm 141
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms
psalmNumber 141
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
requests deliverance from snares of the wicked
guard over the mouth
inclination away from evil deeds
protection from enemies
theme deliverance from evil
guarding of speech
guidance
protection
purity
rejection of wickedness
tradition Masoretic Text
Septuagint
Vulgate
usedBy Catholic Church
Orthodox Church
linked to: Orthodox churches

Protestant churches
synagogues
usedIn Christian liturgy
Jewish liturgy
evening services
penitential services

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