Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 141:1

"Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee." — Psalms 141:1 (ASV)

Lord, I cry to you – In view of my perils; in view of the suggestions of my friends; in view of my temptation to do a wrong thing at their advice, and with the prospect of the advantage which it might seem to be for me.

Make haste to me – To save me from all this danger: the danger from my enemies; the danger from the counsels of my friends. See the notes at (Psalms 22:19); ; (Psalms 70:1), (Psalms 70:5); (Psalms 71:12). The meaning is, that there is need of immediate interposition. There is danger that I will be overcome; that I may be tempted to do a wrong thing; that I may be ruined if there is any delay.

Give ear to my voice ... – See the notes at (Psalms 5:1).