Psalms 141:8

Psalms 141:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
• New International Version (NIV)But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.

Context of Psalms 141:8

6When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant. 7As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol. But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless. 9Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Psalms 141:8 word by word

כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨יךָ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣י עֵינָ֑י בְּכָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

• Butכִּיkîy · forH3588
• my eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• are fixed on Youאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• O GODיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• I seek refugeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• do notאַל'al · notH408
• leaveעָרָה‛ârâh · to uncoverH6168
• my soul defenselessנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 141:8

• Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
• Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
• 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
• Psalms 25:16Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• Psalms 102:17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
• Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
• Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
• John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Commentaries on Psalms 141:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord - My hope is in thee. I do not rely on my own power. I do not trust in my armed forces. I know that they are weak, dispirited, scattered - like strewed bones - like the chips and splinters lying around the place where wood is chopped. I look, therefore, solely to God. I believe that he “will” interpose; and now that my enemy has placed himself in this position, I do not need to resort to stealthful arts - to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 We should be ready to welcome the rebuke of our heavenly Father, and also the reproof of our brethren. It shall not break my head, if it may but help to break my heart: we must show that we take it kindly. Those who slighted the word of God before, will be glad of it when in affliction, for that opens the ear to instruction. When the world is bitter, the word is sweet. Let us lift our prayer unto God. Let us entreat him to rescue us from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom. He also looks ahead to the end of evil. The idea that people receive what they deserve (Psalm 141:10) holds the psalm together.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8For to You, etc., are my eyes This goes back to the above verses (3f.): Place a guard for my mouth...Do not incline...for to You...are my eyes, etc.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 141:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

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Commentaries on Psalms 141

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings