God’s Word Translation
Psalms 141:8
8My eyes look to you, Lord Almighty. I have taken refuge in you. Do not leave me 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.
- 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 judges are thrown off a cliff, they will listen to what I have to say. It will sound pleasant ⌞to them⌟. 7As someone plows and breaks up the ground, so our bones will be planted at the mouth of the grave. My eyes look to you, Lord Almighty. I have taken refuge in you. Do not leave me defenseless. 9Keep me away from the trap they set for me and from the traps set by troublemakers. 10Let wicked people fall into their own nets, while I escape unharmed.
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 always on the Lord. He removes my feet from traps.
- Psalms 123:1I look up to you, to the one who sits enthroned in heaven.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12You’re our God. Won’t you judge them? We don’t have the strength to face this large crowd that is attacking us. We don’t know what to do, so we’re looking to you.”
- Psalms 25:16Turn to me, and have pity on me. I am lonely and oppressed.
- Psalms 102:17He will turn his attention to the prayers of those who have been abandoned. He will not despise their prayers.
- Psalms 143:3The enemy has pursued me. He has ground my life into the dirt. He has made me live in dark places like those who have died long ago.
- Isaiah 41:17“The poor and needy are looking for water, but there is none. Their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the Lord, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.
- John 14:18“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back 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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