Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Psalms 141

David was in distress when he penned this psalm, pursued, it is most likely, by Saul, that violent man. Isa. any distressed? Let him pray; David did so, and had the comfort of it. I. He prays for God’s favourable acceptance, Psalms 141:1, 141:2. II. For his powerful assistance, Psalms 141:3, 141:4. III. That others might be instrumental of good to his soul, as he hoped to be to the souls of others, Psalms 141:5, 141:6. IV. That he and his friends being now brought to the last extremity God would graciously appear for their relief and rescue, Psalms 141:7-141:10. The mercy and grace of God are as necessary to us as they were to him, and therefore we should be humbly earnest for them in singing this psalm. MHBCC 620.1