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.
• 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.
• 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

6Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken. 7They will say, “As one plows and breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.” But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death. 9Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers, from the snares they have laid for me. 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• But mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• unto thee, O Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• in thee is my trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• leaveעָרָה‛ârâh · to uncoverH6168
• not my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 141:8

• Psalms 25:15My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
• Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
• 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking 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 will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.
• Psalms 143:3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead.
• Isaiah 41:17“The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But 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