English Standard Version
Psalms 141:8
8But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me.
Context of Psalms 141:8
6When their judges are thrown over the cliff, then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant. 7As when one plows and breaks up the earth, so shall our bones be scattered at the mouth of Sheol. But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless! 9Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers! 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.
Read all of Psalms 141Psalms 141:8 word by word
כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨יךָ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣י עֵינָ֑י בְּכָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 141:8
- Psalms 25:15My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
- Psalms 123:1To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!
- 2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you."
- Psalms 25:16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
- Psalms 102:17he regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.
- Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
- Isaiah 41:17When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
- John 14:18"I 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
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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
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