Blessing and protection
Psalm 141
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Psalm 141 is a prayer for guarded speech, pure worship, correction, and protection from being drawn into evil.
Psalm 141 asks God to guard the mouth, heart, worship, and path.
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- Blessings & Christian Protection
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- Blessing, Name of Jesus, Blood of Jesus, Armor of God
Psalm 141 asks God to guard the mouth, heart, worship, and path.
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The story behind Psalm 141
The psalm has been associated with evening prayer, penitence, monastic offices, and devotional self-examination.
The spiritual meaning of Psalm 141
Spiritually, Psalm 141 asks whether worship is shaping speech before speech harms the day.
Psalm 141 in the Bible
Psalm 141 asks for prayer like incense, a guard over the mouth, refusal of evil, and protection from traps.
Why Psalm 141 matters
Psalm 141 matters because protection is not only from outside enemies; it is also from one's own speech and desires.
Where readings of Psalm 141 go wrong
It is a mistake to use Psalm 141 only against others; it begins with self-examination.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Psalm 141?
Psalm 141 is a prayer for guarded speech, pure worship, correction, and protection from being drawn into evil.
Where does Psalm 141 come from?
The psalm has been associated with evening prayer, penitence, monastic offices, and devotional self-examination.
What does Psalm 141 mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Psalm 141 asks whether worship is shaping speech before speech harms the day.
What does the Bible say about Psalm 141?
Psalm 141 asks for prayer like incense, a guard over the mouth, refusal of evil, and protection from traps.
What do people get wrong about Psalm 141?
It is a mistake to use Psalm 141 only against others; it begins with self-examination.
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