“Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.”
I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you. The opening petition for swift divine response emphasizes urgency and the vital necessity of God's intervention. Come quickly suggests desperation; the psalmist appeals to God's willingness to respond with urgency proportionate to the crisis. Give ear to my voice entreats God to attend carefully to the petition being offered. This verse demonstrates that prayer itself becomes an expression of faith in God's accessibility and responsiveness.
Church Fathers on Psalms 141:1
1. ...The Psalm which we have just sung is in many parts somewhat obscure. When by the help of the Lord what has been said shall begin to be expounded and explained, you will see that you are hearing things which you knew already. But for this cause are they said in manifold ways, that variety of expression may remove all weariness of the truth.... 2. “Lord, I have cried unto You, hear Thou me” Psalm 140:1. This we all can say. This not I alone say: whole Christ says it. But…
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