Read Psalm 141.
Living in a world of evil and injustice is a daily vexation to those who desire to do what is right. It is tempting to retaliate in kind, but in doing so we become like them. The powerful alternative is to turn to God for personal help and intervention.
Here David called on the LORD for some quick help. However, notice his personal checklist of requests.
1. My mouth. (v.3)
Purity of speech. He asked God stand guard over his words. Jesus said that we will be held accountable for every word (Matthew 12:37). "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." (Colossians 4:6)
2. My heart. (v.4)
Purity of thought. Proverbs 4:23: "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." The seat of our emotions, the command center of our thinking, controls everything else we do. Jesus said, "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." (Matthew 12:34b) Whatever comes out was first born in our hearts.
3. My eyes. (v.8)
Purity of perspective. David's focus was not limited to the world around him. He cast his dependence on God to give him the bigger picture on life and afterlife. The LORD, the Righteous Judge, will one day right every wrong and judge every evil deed. Such a world view gives hope to the believer. "The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes." (Psalm 19:8)
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