Psalms 141:8
6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
7 Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.
- KJV
- But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
- WEB
- For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.
- ASV
- For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
- DARBY
- For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.
- BLB
- Yet unto You, O YHWH, O Lord, [are] my eyes; in You I take refuge—do not lay bare my soul!
- ÅB
- For til deg, Herre, Herre, ser mine øyne, til deg tar jeg min tilflukt; utøs ikke min sjel!
- OTB
- For mine øyne er vendt mot deg, Gud Herren;
Hos deg tar jeg tilflukt, la ikke min sjel være forsvarsløs. - B1930
- For til dig, Herre, Herre, ser mine øine, til dig tar jeg min tilflukt; utøs ikke min sjel!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 123:1–2
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Read in context2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:17
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Read in contextPsalms 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Read in contextPsalms 25:15–17
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Read in contextJohn 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Read in contextPsalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Read in contextPsalms 143:3–4
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Read in context